failure, n.
(failures)
freq. cnt. 35
(failures)
freq. cnt. 35
an act that fails
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 18
failure
sample sentences
"his failure to pass the test"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 10
failure
sample sentences
"the surprise party was a complete failure"
a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
failure loser nonstarter unsuccessful person
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
lack of success
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
failure
sample sentences
"he felt that his entire life had been a failure""that year there was a crop failure"
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
an unexpected omission
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
failure
sample sentences
"he resented my failure to return his call""the mechanic's failure to check the brakes"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
loss of ability to function normally
<noun.state>
failure
sample sentences
"kidney failure"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
inability to discharge all your debts as they come due
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
bankruptcy failure
sample sentences
"the company had to declare bankruptcy""fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym