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fall from grace verb

• lose favour or a position of power or honour.
• "he had two Oscar nominations, before falling from grace"
• (in Christian belief) descend from a state of divine favour into sin.
• "Adam and Eve fell from grace when they ate the forbidden fruit"

fall from grace noun

• a loss of favour or a position of power or honour.
• "the artist's fall from grace"
Similar: favour, approval, approbation, acceptance, commendation, esteem, regard, respect, preferment, liking, support, goodwill,
Opposite: disfavour,
• (in Christian belief) a descent from a state of divine favour into sin.
• "Adam and Eve's fall from grace"


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