CEFR B2

nadir

noun

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: low point, bottom, rock bottom, depths

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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.

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