his victory would be a requiem

[alpacinou]

Hello.

Imagine someone wants to opine that a person's victory in an election would bring about the demise of a country. Can "requiem" be used?

What do you think about this sentence I have written?

He lacks any semblance of charisma and leadership. His election would be a requiem for our country.

 

[GoesStation]

I wouldn't. How many requiems are you expecting?

 

[alpacinou]

I wouldn't. How many requiems are you expecting?

Can you think of another word for that sentence? I mean one which is a tad dramatic!

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

I thought it was fine. Sometimes to state a case you have to overstate the case.

 

[tedmc]

Can you think of another word for that sentence? I mean one which is a tad dramatic!

Disaster

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Death knell is always good.