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fall from grace

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The loss of one's social position, prestige, status, power, etc.

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Examples

But the row highlighted the fall from grace of the ethnically diverse women Sarkozy once promoted but later cast aside, who are now rebelling. The former young sports minister, Rama Yade, outspoken and hugely popular, has not only quit the government: she has left Sarkozy's party.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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