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fallen

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a fallen angel
a company or sports team that was successful in the past but is not successful now. Derby County were this season's fallen angels, being sent into the Second Division after losing all their matches. (usually plural)
See also: angel

a fallen idol

a person who was admired in the past but who is not admired any more. Highly respected during his lifetime, he became a fallen idol after his death when his research was found to be full of errors.

a fallen woman (old-fashioned)

a woman who is not respected any more because she had sex without being married. Many fallen women were forced to work as prostitutes, some were shut away in asylums.
See also: woman

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