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

  • (..) I think I know how to get us out of here. How is it looking? May be an issue with the console. Do we have them or not? Yes. We have them. If you seek congratulations for failure, I have nothing for you. I did what you asked me to do. I shot you several times. - So did I. (..)
    2016 TvShow: 12 Monkeys Title: Lullaby Season: 2 Episode 8