failure (Meaning)
failure (n)
an act that fails
an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
lack of success
a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
an unexpected omission
inability to discharge all your debts as they come due
loss of ability to function normally
failure (n.)
Cessation of supply, or total defect; a failing; deficiency; as, failure of rain; failure of crops.
Omission; nonperformance; as, the failure to keep a promise.
Want of success; the state of having failed.
Decay, or defect from decay; deterioration; as, the failure of memory or of sight.
A becoming insolvent; bankruptcy; suspension of payment; as, failure in business.
A failing; a slight fault.
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failure Sentence Examples
- The rocket launch failed due to a malfunction in the guidance system.
- The company faced failure after failing to adapt to the changing market conditions.
- The student's failure to study resulted in poor grades.
- Despite repeated attempts, the scientist's experiment ended in failure.
- The team's failure to communicate effectively led to the project's failure.
- The politician's failure to keep his promises resulted in his defeat in the election.
- The athlete's failure to train properly resulted in injury.
- The artist's failure to sell his paintings left him discouraged.
- The government's failure to address the economic crisis led to widespread poverty.
- The couple's failure to resolve their differences resulted in divorce.
FAQs About the word failure
an act that fails, an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose, lack of success, a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently, a
neglect,negligence, default,oversight, nonfeasance, delinquency, heedlessness, dereliction,carelessness, misprision
fulfillment, discharge, discharge, compliance,compliance, fulfillment, fulfilment,fulfilment,
The rocket launch failed due to a malfunction in the guidance system.
The company faced failure after failing to adapt to the changing market conditions.
The student's failure to study resulted in poor grades.
Despite repeated attempts, the scientist's experiment ended in failure.
