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- pronunciation:
- feIl
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- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of not succeeding or not doing.
His failure to win did not stop him from trying again.- synonyms:
- bomb, flop
- antonyms:
- achievement, success, victory
- similar words:
- bust, defeat, dud, lemon, miss, muff
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| definition 2: |
a person or thing that fails or does not succeed.
The scientist's experiment was a failure.- antonyms:
- success
- similar words:
- bomb, bust, dud, flop, lemon
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| definition 3: |
the condition of not being enough.
The heavy rain caused a crop failure.- synonyms:
- deficiency
- similar words:
- lack
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| definition 4: |
a stopping of normal performance; breakdown.
Engine failure caused the plane crash.- synonyms:
- breakdown
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| related words: |
collapse, disappointment, disaster, loss, neglect |
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