Definition of failure

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failure - 8 definitions

- noun
1. failure -- an act that fails; "his failure to pass the test"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
2. failure -- an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose; "the surprise party was a complete failure"
antonyms: success -- an event that accomplishes its intended purpose; "let's call heads a success and tails a failure"; "the election was a remarkable success for the Whigs"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
3. failure -- lack of success; "he felt that his entire life had been a failure"; "that year there was a crop failure"
antonyms: success -- a state of prosperity or fame; "he is enjoying great success"; "he does not consider wealth synonymous with success"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
4. failure -- a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
synonyms: loser, nonstarter, unsuccessful person
antonyms: achiever -- a person with a record of successes; "his son would never be the achiever that his father was"; "only winners need apply"; "if you want to be a success you have to dress like a success"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
5. failure -- an unexpected omission; "he resented my failure to return his call"; "the mechanic's failure to check the brakes"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
6. bankruptcy -- 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"
synonyms: bankruptcy
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
7. failure -- loss of ability to function normally; "kidney failure"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
8. failure, failures -- the act of failing
synonyms: failures
Source:OWL 2 Web Ontology Language
 
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success -- an event that accomplishes its intended purpose; "let's call heads a success and tails a failure"; "the election was a remarkable success for the Whigs"
success -- a state of prosperity or fame; "he is enjoying great success"; "he does not consider wealth synonymous with success"
achiever -- a person with a record of successes; "his son would never be the achiever that his father was"; "only winners need apply"; "if you want to be a success you have to dress like a success"

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