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

  • (..) - Bye-bye. Hey, bunny! Turn down that depressing music! Leave the meter maid alone, didn't you hear her conversation? - She feels like a failure! - Oh, shut up! - You shut up! - You shut up! - You shut up! - Tomorrow is another day. (..)
    2016 Zootopia