Nadir

/ˈneɪ.dɪr/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization.

The company reached its nadir during the economic crisis, struggling to stay afloat.

the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath a given observer, opposite the zenith.

In astronomy, the nadir represents the lowest point in the sky directly below a location.

a low or negative point in a situation or a condition.

His career hit a nadir when he lost his job and faced several personal challenges.

From Arabic 'naẓīr' meaning 'opposite'.

nadir of one's career

The lowest point in someone's professional life.

reach the nadir

To arrive at the lowest point in a situation.

nadir of despair

The lowest point of feeling hopeless.

zenith

The highest point reached by a celestial object.

low

Being in a state of reduced quality or less than desirable level.

A situation that is at its worst.

After losing his job, he felt like he had hit his nadir.

The lowest score or performance in a competition.

That game was his nadir; he couldn't hit a shot.