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Debacle: meaning, definitions and examples

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debacle

 

[ dษชหˆbษ‘ห.kษ™l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

political

A sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco. It is used to describe a complete collapse or breakdown, especially in the context of politics or business.

Synonyms

disaster, failure, fiasco

Examples of usage

  • The government's handling of the crisis was a complete debacle.
  • The company's latest product launch turned into a debacle.
Context #2 | Noun

sports

A defeat or rout; a sudden and overwhelming defeat. It is commonly used in the context of sports competitions.

Synonyms

defeat, rout, trouncing

Examples of usage

  • The team suffered a humiliating debacle in the final match of the season.
  • The boxer's career came to an end after a series of debacles in the ring.

Translations

Translations of the word "debacle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desastre

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคซเคฒเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Katastrophe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bencana

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐั‚ะฐัั‚ั€ะพั„ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ katastrofa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคงๅคฑๆ•—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉbรขcle

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ debacle

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fiyasko

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ€์‹คํŒจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุงุฑุซุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ debakl

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ debakl

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆƒจ่ดฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ polom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรถrmung

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฟะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒœแƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fiasko

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ debacle

Etymology

The word 'debacle' originated from the French word 'dรฉbรขcle', which means 'a breaking up of ice'. It was first used in English in the early 19th century to describe the sudden breaking up of ice on a river. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to any sudden and disastrous collapse or defeat.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,002, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.