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| 1. | [ noun ] an act that fails | |
| Examples: | "his failure to pass the test" |
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| Related terms: | nonaccomplishment loss error backsliding default nonconformity failing out naught fail | |
| 2. | [ noun ] an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose | |
| Examples: | "the surprise party was a complete failure" |
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| Related terms: | success happening defeat downfall miss breakdown miscarriage malfunction malformation flame-out flop fail | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently | |
| Synonyms: | nonstarter unsuccessful_person loser | |
| Related terms: | achiever unfortunate underdog flash_in_the_pan bankrupt flop lose | |
| 4. | [ noun ] lack of success | |
| Examples: | "he felt that his entire life had been a failure" "that year there was a crop failure" |
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| Related terms: | success fortune bankruptcy dead_duck crop_failure bank_failure fail | |
| 5. | [ noun ] an unexpected omission | |
| Examples: | "he resented my failure to return his call" "the mechanic's failure to check the brakes" |
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| Related terms: | omission breach disappointing copout fail | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (finance) inability to discharge all your debts as they come due | |
| Synonyms: | bankruptcy | |
| Examples: | "the company had to declare bankruptcy" "fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks" |
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| Related terms: | insolvency fail | |
| 7. | [ noun ] loss of ability to function normally | |
| Examples: | "kidney failure" |
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| Related terms: | disorder heart_failure renal_failure fail | |
| Similar spelling: |
Falor Faler faller |
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