Definition of Failure in English :
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Failure meaning in English
Meaning of Failure in English
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Failure
see synonyms of failureNoun
1. failure
an act that fails
Example Sentences:'his failure to pass the test'
2. failure
an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
Example Sentences:'the surprise party was a complete failure'
3. failure
lack of success
Example Sentences:'he felt that his entire life had been a failure''that year there was a crop failure'
4. failure, loser, nonstarter, unsuccessful person
a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
5. failure
an unexpected omission
Example Sentences:'he resented my failure to return his call''the mechanic's failure to check the brakes'
6. bankruptcy, failure
inability to discharge all your debts as they come due
Example Sentences:'the company had to declare bankruptcy''fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks'
7. failure
loss of ability to function normally
Example Sentences:'kidney failure'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
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Failure
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