FALL FROM GRACE Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

fall from grace

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Definition of fall from grace

as in trespass

to commit an offense Once a successful entrepreneur, he fell from grace when accounts of his unethical business practices were revealed.

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Recent Examples of fall from grace Rather than generate hype, the AI film has been ripped apart as a clear sign of his decline — the pièce de résistance in his fall from grace. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 23 July 2026 Ultimately, though, his early exit caps a remarkable fall from grace after a landslide election victory just two years ago. — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 20 July 2026 Nicolas Fouquet, Louis XIV’s Superintendent of Finances, is said to have worn it before falling from grace and spending the rest of his days in prison. — Eliza Prosperini, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026 Progressives in the Democratic Party are embracing Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson after their initial pick for the seat, Graham Platner, exited the race and dramatically fell from grace on the Left after a slew of scandals. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fall from grace

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“Fall from grace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall%20from%20grace. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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