nadir Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything
low-water mark.
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noun the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
WordNet
Na"dir noun
Etymology
F., Sp., & It.Definitions
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That point of the heavens, or lower hemisphere, directly opposite the zenith; the inferior pole of the horizon; the point of the celestial sphere directly under the place where we stand. -
The lowest point; the time of greatest depression. The seventh century is the nadir of the human mind in Europe. Hallam.