word
nadir
NAY-deer
ˈneɪdɪərListen
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Syllable breakdown
nadir
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Dictionary meaning
The lowest point in the sky directly below an observer; the lowest point of something.
History and origin
Arabic — 'nazir' (opposite).
Examples
- The business reached its nadir after the product recall.
Common mispronunciations
NAD-irNAH-dir
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