Word of the Day: Debacle

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It’s time for another word of the day. Yesterday’s word was sophomoric. Today’s word is:

Debacle​

Definition:

Pronunciation:

- dā’bäk(ə)l
- də’bäk(ə)l

Meaning:

a sudden and complete failure deserving shame

Synonyms:

- Disaster
- Collapse
- Catastrophe

Antonyms:

- Success

Etymology:

It came from a 19th century French word débâcle, which referred to “breaking ice in a river”.

Examples of Debacles:

• A TV show that first took air in one year tanks three months later
• A movie becomes a box office bomb that ruins the studio’s reputation forever
• A roller coaster train jumps off a track, breaks into bits (as seen in RCT/RCT2)

Counter-Examples:

• A new law passes, which results in sharp GDP growth and job creation
• A new item is added to the menu, which results in an increase in the restaurant’s publicity
• A video game sells over 10 million copies and wins Game of the Year.

 

[ali.di.magix]

I feel like debacle is quite a common word to use over here. I like it as a word