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       Dam failure in Illinois is imminent as residents warned ‘evacuate now’

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2. Dictionary

   Fail·ure

   /ˈfālyər/

   

   noun

   • 1. lack of success: "an economic policy that is doomed to failure" Similar lack of successnonsuccessnon-fulfillmentabortionmiscarriagedefeatfrustrationcollapsefounderingmisfiringcoming to nothingfalling throughinformal:fizzling outfiascodebaclecatastrophedisasterblundervain attemptabortiondefeatdamp squibinformal:flopbotchhashfoul-upscrewupwashoutletdowndead lossdead ducklead balloonlemonfailcock-uppig's earsnafuclinkervulgar slang:fuck-upballs-upOpposite successsuccess
   • ▪ an unsuccessful person, enterprise, or thing: "bad weather had resulted in crop failures" Similar loserborn loserincompetentnonachieverunderachieverne'er-do-welldisappointmentwrite-offno onenobodyinformal:no-hoperflopdudnonstarterwashoutdead losslemoninadequacyinsufficiencydeficiencylackdearthscarcityshortfallOpposite success
   • 2. the omission of expected or required action: "their failure to comply with the basic rules" Similar negligenceremissnessnonobservancenonperformancederelictionomissionneglectoversight
   • ▪ a lack or deficiency of a desirable quality: "a failure of imagination"
   • 3. the action or state of not functioning: "symptoms of heart failure" Similar breaking downbreakdownnonfunctioncutting outseizing upmalfunctionfaultinesscrashinformal:conking outplaying up
   • ▪ a sudden cessation of power: "a sudden power failure" Similar breaking downbreakdownnonfunctioncutting outseizing upmalfunctionfaultinesscrashinformal:conking outplaying up
   • ▪ the collapse of a business: "business failures rose by 53%" Similar collapsecrashgoing underbankruptcyinsolvencyliquidationclose-downclosureclosingshutting downwinding upterminationdeclinefailingfounderingsinkingruinruinationinformal:foldingflopOpposite success

   Word Origin mid 17th century (originally as failer, in the senses ‘non-occurrence’ and ‘cessation of supply’): from Anglo-Norman French failer for Old French faillir (see fail).

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › failureFailure Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FAILURE is omission of occurrence or performance; specifically : a failing to perform a duty or expected action. How to use failure in a sentence.

4. www.verywellmind.com › healthy-ways-to-cope-withWhat to Do When You Are Feeling Like a Failure - Verywell Mind

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   Nov 29, 2022 · Feeling like a failure is painful, but how you deal with it can be the key to success. Learn from failure so you can bounce back better than before.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFAILURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FAILURE definition: 1. the fact of someone or something not succeeding: 2. the fact of not doing something that you…. Learn more.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › failureFAILURE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Failure definition: an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success. See examples of FAILURE used in a sentence.

7. www.betterup.com › blog › what-is-failureWhat is failure and how can we make the most of it? - BetterUp

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   Aug 18, 2021 · This article explores the meaning of failure, the relationship between success and failure, and why one shouldn’t fear failing. It's natural to try to avoid things that could end in failure. Failure can be embarrassing and painful to experience.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › failureFAILURE Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Synonyms for FAILURE: negligence, neglect, default, oversight, delinquency, nonfeasance, carelessness, misprision; Antonyms of FAILURE: compliance, discharge, fulfillment, fulfilment, success, achievement, accomplishment, victory.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › failurefailure noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of failure noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.