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1. (n.) failure
an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success.
2. failure
nonperformance of something due, required, or expected:
a failure to appear.
3. failure
a subnormal quantity or quality; an insufficiency:
the failure of crops.
4. failure
deterioration or decay, esp. of vigor or strength.
5. failure
a condition of being bankrupt by reason of insolvency.
6. failure
a becoming insolvent or bankrupt
the failure of a bank.
7. failure
a person or thing that proves unsuccessful.
Etymology: (1635–45; earlier failer a (de)fault < AF (n. use of inf.), for faillir)
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| Definition of 'failure' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) failure
an act that fails
"his failure to pass the test"
2. (noun) failure
an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
"the surprise party was a complete failure"
3. (noun) failure
lack of success
"he felt that his entire life had been a failure"; "that year there was a crop failure"
4. (noun) failure, loser, nonstarter, unsuccessful person
a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
5. (noun) failure
an unexpected omission
"he resented my failure to return his call"; "the mechanic's failure to check the brakes"
6. (noun) bankruptcy, failure
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. (noun) failure
loss of ability to function normally
"kidney failure"
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1. (noun) failure
≠ success
the failure of their relationship; Failure is not an option.
2. failure
≠ success
The project was a complete failure.; I was a failure as a waiter.
3. failure
the act of not doing what you are supposed to
his failure to take the exam
4. failure
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. failure
a situation when a business is unable to continue operating
the failure of many small businesses
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| Definition of 'failure' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) failure
cessation of supply, or total defect; a failing; deficiency; as, failure of rain; failure of crops
2. (noun) failure
omission; nonperformance; as, the failure to keep a promise
3. (noun) failure
want of success; the state of having failed
4. (noun) failure
decay, or defect from decay; deterioration; as, the failure of memory or of sight
5. (noun) failure
a becoming insolvent; bankruptcy; suspension of payment; as, failure in business
6. (noun) failure
a failing; a slight fault
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| Definitions of 'failure' |
The Roycroft Dictionary |
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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.
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Sense: the state or act of failing
She was upset by her failure in the exam; failure of the electricity supply.
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 Afrikaans: mislukking, onderbreking |
 Arabic: فَشَل |
 Bulgarian: неуспех |
 Brazilian: fracasso |
 Czech: nezdar; výpadek |
 German: das Versagen |
 Danish: nederlag; svigt |
 Greek: αποτυχία, βλάβη |
 Spanish: fracaso, suspenso, corte |
 Estonian: ebaõnnestumine, tõrge |
 Farsi: ناکامی؛ شکست |
 Finnish: epäonnistuminen, hajoamin |
 French: échec; panne |
 Hebrew: כִּשָלוֹן |
 Hindi: असफलता |
 Croatian: pomanjkanje, neuspjeh |
 Hungarian: kudarc, bukás; meghibásod |
 Indonesian: kegagalan |
 Icelandic: það að e-ð bregst |
 Italian: fallimento, insuccesso |
 Japanese: 失敗 |
 Korean: 실패 |
 Lithuanian: nesėkmė, gedimas |
 Latvian: neveiksme; neizdošanās; t |
 Malay: kegagalan |
 Dutch: mislukking, storing |
 Norwegian: stryk (til eksamen), fias |
 Polish: niepowodzenie, awaria |
 Persian: ناکامی؛ شکست |
 Pashto: ناكامى، نشتوالى، بې وسى خ |
 Portuguese: fracasso |
 Romanian: eşec; pană |
 Russian: провал; перебой |
 Slovak: neúspech; zlyhanie |
 Slovenian: neuspeh; okvara |
 Serbian: neuspeh |
 Swedish: misslyckande, strejkande |
 Thai: ความล้มเหลว |
 Turkish: başarısızlık |
 Taiwanese: 不及格，不足 |
 Ukrainian: відсутність; невдача |
 Urdu: ناکامیاب ہونے کی صورت |
 Vietnamese: tình trạng không thích hợ |
 Chinese: 不及格，不足 |
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