n. | 1. | Cessation of supply, or total defect; a failing; deficiency; |
2. | Omission; nonperformance; | |
3. | Want of success; the state of having failed. | |
4. | Decay, or defect from decay; deterioration; | |
5. | A becoming insolvent; bankruptcy; suspension of payment; | |
6. | A failing; a slight fault. |
Noun | 1. | failure - an act that fails; "his failure to pass the test" |
2. | failure - an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose; "the surprise party was a complete failure" Antonyms: success - an event that accomplishes its intended purpose; "let's call heads a success and tails a failure"; "the election was a remarkable success for Republicans" | |
3. | failure - lack of success; "he felt that his entire life had been a failure"; "that year there was a crop failure" Antonyms: success - a state of prosperity or fame; "he is enjoying great success"; "he does not consider wealth synonymous with success" | |
4. | failure - a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently | |
5. | failure - an unexpected omission; "he resented my failure to return his call"; "the mechanic's failure to check the brakes" | |
6. | failure - 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" Synonyms: bankruptcy | |
7. | failure - loss of ability to function normally; "kidney failure" |
failure - The inability of a system or system component to perform a required function within specified limits. A failure may be produced when a fault is encountered. |