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

  • (..) We've had a lot of adventures together. You and I. We have, Minion. I mean... most of them ended in horrible failure, but, We won today. Didn't we, sir? Yes Minion, we did it. Thanks to you. Code-We're the good guys now. (..)
    2010 Megamind
  • (..) Enjoy your flight. AHHHHHHHHHHH! Megamind. So, this is how it ends. Normally I'd chalk this up to my last glorious failure. But not today! What can I say? Old habits die hard. Say bye, bye Roxie. Ollo. (..)
    2010 Megamind