failure
IPA: fˈeɪɫjɝ
noun
- State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.
- (pathology) A condition in which a specified organ does not function well enough to support life.
- Omission to do something, whether or not it was attempted, especially something that ought to have been done.
- An object, person or endeavour in a state of failure or incapable of success.
- Termination of the ability of an item to perform its required function; breakdown.
- Bankruptcy.
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Examples of "failure" in Sentences
- The failure is very frustrating.
- Field was undaunted by the failure.
- The operation was a miserable failure.
- The failure point was in the nomination.
- It was to be a scapegoat for the failure.
- Failure of the EPA to administer the law.
- The man was blamed for the failure of work.
- Brake failure was the cause of the fatalities.
- The bankers attributed the failure to bad management.
- That was the main reason for the failure of validation.