failure
nouns
an act that fails
"his failure to pass the test"
is derived from
is a type of (narrower)
an act that does not achieve its intended goal
an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
"the surprise party was a complete failure"
lack of success
"he felt that his entire life had been a failure"; "that year there was a crop failure"
is a type of (narrower)
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
"whatever my fortune may be"; "deserved a better fate"; "has a happy lot"; "the luck of the Irish"; "a victim of circumstances"; "success that was her portion"
a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
is derived from
an unexpected omission
"he resented my failure to return his call"; "the mechanic's failure to check the brakes"
is derived from
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"
is derived from
loss of ability to function normally
"kidney failure"
is derived from
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