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

  • (..) and we've walked out of here. I just need you to do one thing. At tonight, trigger a power failure. Yes. Turn it off. Okay. You feel stupid, but you really shouldn't, (..)
    2014 Ex Machina
  • (..) he's locked inside, and we've walked out of here. I just need you to do one thing. At tonight, you trigger a power failure. Can you do that? Yes. Dude. Hey Hey. (..)
    2014 Ex Machina