debacle
Translation
fiasco, disaster, complete failure
Examples
The project ended in a complete debacle.
The project ended in a complete debacle.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) debacle a complete failure The election was a debacle for the party.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fiasco, catastrophe, disaster, mess; Antonyms: success, triumph, achievement
Etymology
From French 'débâcle', meaning 'breaking up of ice', from 'débâcler' (to unbar). It describes a sudden and ignominious failure.
Memory Tips
Imagine a dam 'buckling' ('bacle') and breaking apart ('de-'), causing a complete disaster.