English to English noun
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an act that fails |  | Example: his failure to pass the test
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an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose |  | Example: the surprise party was a complete failure
source: wordnet30
3 |
lack of success |  | Example: he felt that his entire life had been a failure that year there was a crop failure
source: wordnet30
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a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently |  | source: wordnet30
5 |
an unexpected omission |  | Example: he resented my failure to return his call the mechanic's failure to check the brakes
source: wordnet30
6 |
inability to discharge all your debts as they come due |  | Example: the company had to declare bankruptcy fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks
source: wordnet30
7 |
loss of ability to function normally |  | Example: kidney failure
source: wordnet30
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Cessation of supply, or total defect; a failing; deficiency; as, failure of rain; failure of crops. |  | source: webster1913
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