an act that fails
<noun.act>
freq. cnt.: 18
freq. cnt.: 18
sample sentences
"his failure to pass the test"
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hyponym
failing, flunk
naught
loss
lapse, backsliding, lapsing, relapse, relapsing, reversion, reverting
error, misplay
out
nonconformity, nonconformance
default, nonpayment, nonremittal