nadir (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈneɪdər/

Definition

The lowest point, especially in a person's life or a situation, or the point in the sky directly below an observer.

Examples

• The company's stock price reached its nadir during the recession.

• After the breakup, she felt she had hit the nadir of her emotional well-being.

• The sun is at its nadir at midnight.

Synonyms of nadir

Words with a similar meaning to nadir:

• low point
• bottom
• rock bottom
• depths

Antonyms of nadir

Words with the opposite meaning to nadir:

• zenith
• peak
• summit

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