Princeton's WordNet

1. failure(noun)

   an act that fails

   "his failure to pass the test"

2. failure(noun)

   an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose

   "the surprise party was a complete failure"

3. failure(noun)

   lack of success

   "he felt that his entire life had been a failure"; "that year there was a crop failure"

4. failure, loser, nonstarter, unsuccessful person(noun)

   a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently

5. failure(noun)

   an unexpected omission

   "he resented my failure to return his call"; "the mechanic's failure to check the brakes"

6. bankruptcy, failure(noun)

   inability to discharge all your debts as they come due

   "the company had to declare bankruptcy"; "fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks"

7. failure(noun)

   loss of ability to function normally

   "kidney failure"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

1. failure(noun)ˈfeɪl yər

   ≠ success

   the failure of their relationship; Failure is not an option.

2. failureˈfeɪl yər

   ≠ success

   The project was a complete failure.; I was a failure as a waiter.

3. failureˈfeɪl yər

   the act of not doing what you are supposed to

   his failure to take the exam

4. failureˈfeɪl yər

   a situation in which sth stops working or progressing properly

   heart/liver/kidney/organ failure; Stress has led to the failure of his health.

5. failureˈfeɪl yər

   a situation when a business is unable to continue operating

   the failure of many small businesses

Wiktionary

1. failure(Noun)

   State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.

2. failure(Noun)

   An object, person or endeavour in a state of failure or incapable of success.

3. failure(Noun)

   Termination of the ability of an item to perform its required function, breakdown.

Origin: From failer, from faillir.

Webster Dictionary

1. Failure(noun)

   cessation of supply, or total defect; a failing; deficiency; as, failure of rain; failure of crops

2. Failure(noun)

   omission; nonperformance; as, the failure to keep a promise

3. Failure(noun)

   want of success; the state of having failed

4. Failure(noun)

   decay, or defect from decay; deterioration; as, the failure of memory or of sight

5. Failure(noun)

   a becoming insolvent; bankruptcy; suspension of payment; as, failure in business

6. Failure(noun)

   a failing; a slight fault

The Roycroft Dictionary

1. failure

   1. The man who can tell others what to do and how to do it, but never does it himself. 2. A man who has blundered, but is not able to cash in the experience.

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz

1. FAILURE

   The quickest method known for making money.

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