debacle
Translation
debacle, fiasco
Examples
The project ended in a complete debacle.
The project ended in a complete debacle.
The political campaign was a debacle.
The political campaign was a debacle.
Grammar Patterns
a (complete/total) debacle The project ended in a complete debacle.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fiasco, disaster, catastrophe; Antonyms: success, triumph
Etymology
From French 'débâcle', originally referring to the breaking up of ice on a river.
Memory Tips
Imagine a dam breaking ('de-bar') and everything collapsing into chaos.