failure

/'feiljə/
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failure

A student feels sad about his failure on the math test.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Lack of success: The state or condition of not achieving a desired or intended outcome.
    • An omission or inability to do something: The non-performance of an expected or required action.
    • A person or thing that is unsuccessful: Someone or something that does not meet expectations or succeed.
    • The collapse or cessation of function: The condition of no longer operating or working correctly.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The failure of the experiment was a setback for the research team.
    • His failure to submit the report on time resulted in a penalty.
    • She considered herself a failure after the business closed.
    • Engine failure caused the plane to make an emergency landing.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be doomed to failure": Certain to be unsuccessful.
    • The poorly planned project was doomed to failure from the start.
  • "a complete/total failure": An absolute lack of success.
    • The new product launch was a complete failure.
Variants and Related Words
  • Fail (verb): To be unsuccessful in achieving a goal.
    • He did not want to fail the exam.
  • Failing (noun): A weakness or fault in someone's character.
    • One of his failings is impatience.
Synonyms
  • Defeat: The act of being beaten in a contest or struggle.
  • Collapse: A sudden failure or breakdown.
  • Deficiency: A lack or shortage.
Related Phrases
  • Failure rate: The frequency with which something fails.
    • The failure rate for this component is very low.
  • Failure mode: The specific way in which something fails.
    • Engineers analyzed the failure mode of the bridge.
Related Idioms
  • A recipe for failure: A plan or situation that is very likely to lead to failure.
    • Starting a business without a plan is a recipe for failure.
failure

A student feels sad about his failure on the math test.

Noun
  1. loss of ability to function normally
    • kidney failure
  2. 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
  3. an unexpected omission
    • he resented my failure to return his call
    • the mechanic's failure to check the brakes
  4. a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
  5. lack of success
    • he felt that his entire life had been a failure
    • that year there was a crop failure
  6. an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
    • the surprise party was a complete failure
  7. an act that fails
    • his failure to pass the test

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