Dictionary Check: failure
"failure" is a valid word!
Scrabble
10
points
Words with Friends
12
points
Definition
noun
an act that fails
Example:
"his failure to pass the test"
noun
an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
Example:
"the surprise party was a complete failure"
noun
lack of success
Example:
"he felt that his entire life had been a failure"
noun
a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
noun
an unexpected omission
Example:
"he resented my failure to return his call"
noun
inability to discharge all your debts as they come due
Example:
"the company had to declare bankruptcy"
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