Götterdämmerung

noun

ˌgər-tər-ˈde-mə-ˌru̇ŋ How to pronounce Götterdämmerung (audio)
Definition of Götterdämmerungnext
as in demise
a loss of status a film that chronicles the chaotic Götterdämmerung of the Third Reich

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  1. demise
  2. downfall
  3. down
Noun
  • Historically, the demise of down-ballot candidates rarely drag down the affiliated party’s presidential candidate, CNN notes.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • How did Marvel brass initially react to Agatha’s demise?
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of demise
Noun
  • Some of the men whose downfalls were celebrated during the height of the #MeToo movement have been welcomed back with open arms.
    Julie Roginsky, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Presley remarried and, using IVF, had twin daughters at 40 — which, oddly, marked the beginning of a long downfall.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of downfall
Noun
  • Fans of opening day are looking for that oomph to carry you through a long season of ups and downs.
    Frederick Dreier and Adam Roy, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
  • As the melodrama unfolded, the ups and downs of each candidate were tracked not only in the polls but for the first time in modern history by prediction markets.
    Paolo Confino, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of down
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“Götterdämmerung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/G%C3%B6tterd%C3%A4mmerung. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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