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failure
noun
lack
of
success
in
doing
or
achieving
something
•
After
months
of
training
,
the
team's
failure
to
win
the
final
match
left
them
disappointed
.
After
months
of
training
,
the
team's
failure
to
win
the
final
match
left
them
disappointed
.
•
He
learned
more
from
failure
than
from
all
his
victories
.
He
learned
more
from
failure
than
from
all
his
victories
.
Early
1600s
:
from
French
‘
faillir
’
meaning
‘
to
fail
’
plus
the
suffix
‘
-ure
’
forming
nouns
.
noun
a
person
or
thing
that
does
not
succeed
•
Jason
felt
like
a
failure
when
he
lost
his
job
.
Jason
felt
like
a
failure
when
he
lost
his
job
.
•
The
new
phone
model
turned
out
to
be
a
commercial
failure
.
The
new
phone
model
turned
out
to
be
a
commercial
failure
.
noun
a
breakdown
or
stopping
of
proper
working
in
a
machine
,
system
,
or
part
of
the
body
•
The
engine
failure
forced
the
pilot
to
make
an
emergency
landing
.
The
engine
failure
forced
the
pilot
to
make
an
emergency
landing
.
•
Sudden
power
failure
plunged
the
city
into
darkness
.
Sudden
power
failure
plunged
the
city
into
darkness
.
noun
the
act
of
not
doing
something
that
is
required
or
expected
•
Failure
to
wear
a
seat
belt
can
result
in
a
fine
.
Failure
to
wear
a
seat
belt
can
result
in
a
fine
.
•
The
company
closed
for
failure
to
pay
taxes
.
The
company
closed
for
failure
to
pay
taxes
.