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The definition of failure
8 Definitions of: failure
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- noun, the act or an instance of failing
- noun, a person or thing that is unsuccessful or disappointing
- noun, nonperformance of something required or expected
- noun, cessation of normal operation; breakdown
- noun, an insufficiency or shortage
- noun, a decline or loss, as in health or strength
- noun, the fact of not reaching the required standard in an examination, test, course, etc
- noun, the act or process of becoming bankrupt or the state of being bankrupt
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| Synonyms: | loss, deteriorate, ruin, defeat, collapse, abortion, wreck, frustration, overthrow, miscarriage | And more... |
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| Antonyms: | success, observance, prosperity |
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of failure