What part of speech is downfalls?

Downfalls can be categorized as a noun.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. downfalls is a noun, plural of downfall.

Inflections

Noun

What does downfalls mean?

Definitions

Noun

downfall - failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
downfall - the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
downfall - a sudden decline in strength or number or importance; "the fall of the House of Hapsburg"

Examples of downfalls

#   Sentence  
1. noun What you see in New Orleans is a perfect example of the downfalls of the welfare system, a form of socialism that many in this country know is the true problem.
2. noun Drink brought about his downfall.
3. noun When he was at the acme of his career, a scandal brought about his downfall.
4. noun His arrogance led to his downfall.
5. noun His love for indigenous Mexican art became his downfall.
6. noun The downfall is inevitable.
7. noun Events in the summer of 1972 set the scene for President Nixon's eventual downfall.
8. noun I've always been told that men would be my downfall.
9. noun Arrogance leads to a person's downfall.
10. noun Prophets of the downfall of American democracy have seen their dire predictions come to naught.
11. noun Fadil's plan was his downfall.
12. noun Sami's plan was his downfall.
13. noun Sami's downfall began the day he met Layla.
14. noun Then, fired with passion and revenge, I burn / to quit Troy's downfall and exact the fee / such crimes deserve.
15. noun In the Welsh version of this fascinating legend it is the bard Gwyddno, of the twelfth century, who tells of the downfall of the submerged city.
Sentence  
noun
What you see in New Orleans is a perfect example of the downfalls of the welfare system, a form of socialism that many in this country know is the true problem.
Drink brought about his downfall.
When he was at the acme of his career, a scandal brought about his downfall.
His arrogance led to his downfall.
His love for indigenous Mexican art became his downfall.
The downfall is inevitable.
Events in the summer of 1972 set the scene for President Nixon's eventual downfall.
I've always been told that men would be my downfall.
Arrogance leads to a person's downfall.
Prophets of the downfall of American democracy have seen their dire predictions come to naught.
Fadil's plan was his downfall.
Sami's plan was his downfall.
Sami's downfall began the day he met Layla.
Then, fired with passion and revenge, I burn / to quit Troy's downfall and exact the fee / such crimes deserve.
In the Welsh version of this fascinating legend it is the bard Gwyddno, of the twelfth century, who tells of the downfall of the submerged city.

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