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
  • The Straw Hat Riots lasted eight days and resulted in arrests, injuries, hospitalizations, and the demise of many, many hats.
    — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 4, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Gina Castillo, operations supervisor for the convention center, has mixed feelings about the arena’s demise.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of demise
Noun
  • Holmes’s downfall has, after all, been chronicled in multiple storytelling forms, including the podcast The Dropout and the popular Hulu series of the same name starring Amanda Seyfried.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Rodriguez doesn’t seem too concerned about the potential of any downfalls in communicating calls on the field.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of downfall
Noun
  • Mestemaker, one of the top QBs in the portal last winter, threw two picks, and Oklahoma State went 2 of 6 on fourth downs.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • First, Syc barreled into a gap to stop Warren junior running back Amari Conley on a fourth-down carry in the second quarter.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
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“Götterdämmerung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/G%C3%B6tterd%C3%A4mmerung. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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