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failure

[ˈfeɪljər]

failure Definition

  • 1lack of success in achieving a goal or objective
  • 2the omission of expected or required action
  • 3a person or thing that is unsuccessful or disappointing

Using failure: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "failure" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The failure of the project was due to poor planning.

  • Example

    She felt like a failure after not getting the job.

  • Example

    The athlete experienced failure after failing to qualify for the Olympics.

  • Example

    The company's failure to meet the deadline resulted in a loss of business.

failure Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for failure

Idioms Using failure

  • a plan or course of action that is almost certain to result in failure

    Example

    Not having a backup plan is a recipe for failure.

  • to do something so badly that it fails completely

    Example

    He made a failure of his attempt to start a business.

  • to confront or acknowledge the possibility of failure

    Example

    Despite the challenges, she stared failure in the face and persevered.

Phrases with failure

  • anxiety or apprehension caused by the possibility of not succeeding

    Example

    His fear of failure prevented him from taking risks.

  • a situation where an individual is unable to transition into adulthood and become independent

    Example

    After college, he experienced failure to launch and moved back in with his parents.

  • a situation where the allocation of goods and services is not efficient

    Example

    The government intervened to correct the market failure in the healthcare industry.

Origins of failure

from Old French 'faillir', meaning 'to fail'

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Summary: failure in Brief

The term 'failure' [ˈfeɪljər] refers to lack of success in achieving a goal or objective, or the omission of expected or required action. It can refer to a person or thing that is unsuccessful or disappointing, as in 'She felt like a failure after not getting the job.' Phrases like 'fear of failure' and idioms like 'a recipe for failure' denote anxiety or plans that are almost certain to result in failure.

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