失墜

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 失墜 is read as しっつい and can mean “loss of standing” or “collapse of trust”, depending on context.
• Basic usage: The examples show a company losing credibility and a leader having their authority undermined.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing senses and uses
  • It is used for a serious fall in an intangible standing such as trust, reputation, or authority, rather than an object physically falling.