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 the Republic has become the very evil we’ve been fighting to destroy? I don’t believe that. And you’re sounding like a separatist. This war represents a failure to listen. Now you’re closer to the chancellor than anyone. Please, ask him to stop the fighting and let diplomacy resume. (..)
    2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith