Waterloo

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A decisive and final defeat: A complete and irreversible failure, especially after a period of success or effort. This meaning originates from the historical event.
    • The 1815 battle near Waterloo, Belgium: The final battle of the Napoleonic Wars, where the French army under Napoleon Bonaparte was decisively defeated by the allied forces of the Duke of Wellington and Gebhard von Blücher.
Examples of Usage

  • Proper noun (Figurative meaning):

    • After a string of victories, the champion finally met his waterloo against the young challenger.
    • The new policy was the government's waterloo, leading to its downfall in the next election.

  • Proper noun (Historical meaning):

    • The Battle of Waterloo marked the end of an era in European history.
    • Napoleon was exiled to Saint Helena after his defeat at Waterloo.
Advanced Usage
  • "to meet one's Waterloo": To encounter a final, decisive defeat or an insurmountable obstacle.
    • The brilliant chess player met his waterloo in the national finals.
    • The company met its waterloo when it tried to enter the highly competitive Asian market.
Variants and Related Words
  • Waterloo (as a toponym): A common place name for towns and cities in various countries (e.g., Canada, United States, Australia), often named after the battle.
    • She lives in Waterloo, Ontario.
Synonyms
  • Downfall: A loss of power, prosperity, or status.
  • Rout: A disorderly retreat or a decisive defeat.
  • Undoing: The cause of someone's ruin or failure.
Related Idioms
  • "To meet one's Waterloo": This is the primary and most common idiom associated with the word. It means to be finally and decisively defeated.
    • The veteran senator met his political waterloo in the primary election.
Noun
  1. the battle on 18 June 1815 in which Prussian and British forces under Blucher and the Duke of Wellington routed the French forces under Napoleon
  2. a final crushing defeat
    • he met his waterloo
  3. a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat

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