Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
downfallen
Adjective
/ˌdaʊnˈfɔːlən/
Definition
Having fallen from a higher to a lower position, status, or condition.
Examples
- The downfallen hero sat alone, reflecting on his lost glory.
- Many downfallen empires have fascinating histories.
- She wrote a story about a downfallen king who learned humility.
Meaning
The term ‘downfallen’ describes someone or something that was once in a position of success or power but has since lost that status and is now in a diminished or degraded state.
Synonyms
- Degraded
- Declined
- Fallen
- Ruined
- Depressed
