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fiasco

noun/fiˈæskoʊ/

a complete failure, often in a humiliating way

The company's attempt to launch its new product turned into a complete fiasco when the prototype failed during the demonstration.

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word origin — The word 'fiasco' originates from the Italian word 'fiasco,' which means 'flask' or 'bottle,' and was used in the context of a theatrical production that failed; it became associated with failure in general.