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
  • Windows Central, however, notes that the demise of the Surface Go is not related to the RAM crunch.
    — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026
  • But the spirit in which the challenge was launched was admirable and rooted in the fierce competitiveness that both made the SWC fun and perpetuated its demise.
    — Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of demise
Noun
  • Reform handed the ruling Labour Party a stunning defeat in local elections earlier this year, contributing to the downfall of Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
    — Adela Suliman, NBC news, 7 July 2026
  • But the Explorer’s acceleration is loud, prompting one of the vehicle’s few engine downfalls.
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
Definition of downfall
Noun
  • The world’s biggest sporting event placed a spotlight on one of America’s most uniquely complicated economic traditions—now is the time to simplify it for everyone who has a seat at the down at the table.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Besides the curiosity that would accompany the wedding of the world’s biggest celebrity, Swift’s wedding means something to fans who watched her process her feelings, her romantic ups and downs through her music for years.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 6 July 2026
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“Götterdämmerung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/G%C3%B6tterd%C3%A4mmerung. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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