definition of
downfall

[1] #1 downfall n. [ruin, ruination] failure that results in a loss of position or reputation. wn

[2] #2 downfall n. [precipitation] the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist). wn

[3] #3 downfall n. [fall] a sudden decline in strength or number or importance; "the fall of the House of Hapsburg". wn