failure

Definition

  • noun: the act or result of failing
  • noun: omission of occurrence or performance
  • followed by 'to + verb'
  • synonyms: grand guignol, passion play, sisyphean labor

Examples

  • The storm caused power 'failures' [='outages'] in many parts of the city.

  • He was trying to rescue the business from 'failure'. [='bankruptcy']

  • He felt like a 'failure' when he wasn't accepted into law school.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) you know more than you do. But what do you know? What have you done? What battles have you won? And what battles have you lost? For it is in failure, my brothers, that is where we learn the most. Really? You don't want to listen, that is your choice. But I am the leader (..)
    2017 TvShow: Vikings Title: Revenge Season: 4 Episode 18