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Definition comedown in British English

comedown noun

[countable] noun
/ˈkʌmˌdaʊn/
1

a situation in which you suddenly have less status or fewer advantages than you had previously

Example

The accommodation was something of a comedown from the comparative luxury of the hotel.

Synonyms and related words
acquire ascent bankrupt
2

an unpleasant physical and mental feeling that someone gets when an illegal drug stops affecting them

Synonyms and related words
abuse addiction bust
Definition comedown in British English