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Words related to failure

Related / Similar Words: loser, nonstarter, unsuccessful person, bankruptcy

Definition:

an unexpected omission; "he resented my failure to return his call"; "the mechanic''s failure to check the brakes";

an act that fails; "his failure to pass the test";

an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose; "the surprise party was a complete failure";

a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently;

loss of ability to function normally; "kidney failure";

lack of success; "he felt that his entire life had been a failure"; "that year there was a crop failure";

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";

Derivational Morphology: fail, neglect, go wrong, miscarry, lose, go bad, give way, die, give out, conk out, go, break, break down, bankrupt, ruin, smash

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