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shadow of (one's) former self

shadow of (one's) former self

Someone or something that is now weaker or inferior than previously, often due to negative circumstances. After suffering from a prolonged illness, Sharon was a shadow of her former self. Many of the town's residents moved away, leaving it a shadow of its former self.
See also: former, of, shadow

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Sigalit-Hebrew
Early['ə:li]
Anu (1)AH-nooFinnish, Estonian
BrynjaBRIN-yah (Icelandic)Icelandic, Ancient Scandinavian
Caesarius-Late Roman
Hipolithee-PAW-leetPolish
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