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

  • (..) ...nothing could ever be that bad. Because I had you. Uh... And then I grew up... ...and I lost my way. And I blamed you for my failures. And I know that you think you have to do this today. I don't want you to. But I guess... ...if I love you... (..)
    2009 17 Again