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Meaning of the word fallen in English

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fallen

US /ˈfɑː.lən/
UK /ˈfɔː.lən/

Verb

past participle of

Adjective

1.

subject to sin or depravity.

Example:
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fallen human nature
Synonym:
immoral loose promiscuous unchaste sinful depraved degenerate impure sullied tainted dishonored disgraced ruined shamed
Antonym:
chaste pure
2.

(of a soldier) killed in battle.

Example:
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fallen heroes
Synonym:
dead killed murdered slain slaughtered perished expired deceased lost late lamented departed gone demised
Antonym:
surviving
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