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

  • (..) According to the toe tag. - And you're looking for...? - Cause of death. I can tell you that without even looking at him. "Concussive organ failure due to exposure to source and flying debris." Mulder, this man's already been autopsied. Does this fit the description you just read me? (..)
    1998 The X Files