WORD OF THE DAY

May 16, 2024

debacle
noun | dee-BAH-kul

What It Means
Debacle is usually used synonymously with fiasco to mean “a complete
failure.” It can also refer to a great disaster (though typically not one that
causes significant suffering or loss).

// After the debacle of his first novel, he had trouble getting a publisher for his
next book.

// The state has made a great deal of progress in recovering from its
economic debacle.