Failure

**Prof. Dr. Sinsi** · 07-22-2012

failure
noun1

an act that fails; "his failure to pass the test"2

an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose; "the surprise party was a complete failure"[ant: success]3

lack of success; "he felt that his entire life had been a failure"; "that year there was a crop failure"[ant: success]4

a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently[ant: achiever]5

an unexpected omission; "he resented my failure to return his call"; "the mechanic's failure to check the brakes"6

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"[syn: bankruptcy]7

loss of ability to function normally; "kidney failure"

07-22-2012	#1
Prof. Dr. Sinsi	Failure failure noun1an act that fails; "his failure to pass the test"2an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose; "the surprise party was a complete failure"[ant: success]3lack of success; "he felt that his entire life had been a failure"; "that year there was a crop failure"[ant: success]4a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently[ant: achiever]5an unexpected omission; "he resented my failure to return his call"; "the mechanic's failure to check the brakes"6inability to discharge all your debts as they come due; "the company had to declare bankruptcy"; "fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks"[syn: bankruptcy]7loss of ability to function normally; "kidney failure"