debacle

/dɪˈbɑkəl/
noun
  1. A complete failure or disaster, especially one that is embarrassing or humiliating.
    • What started as a small misunderstanding turned into a diplomatic debacle between the two countries.
    • The team's performance in the final game was a debacle, losing 10-0.
    • The company's product launch was a total debacle when the software crashed on live TV.
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