Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
failure
IPA transcription: [f'eɪljɚ]
Pronunciations of failure
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noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
failure
Meaning:
an act that fails; "his failure to pass the test"
Synonyms:
failure
Meaning:
an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose; "the surprise party was a complete failure"
Synonyms:
failure
Meaning:
lack of success; "he felt that his entire life had been a failure"; "that year there was a crop failure"
Synonyms:
failure, loser, nonstarter, unsuccessful_person
Meaning:
a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
Synonyms:
failure
Meaning:
an unexpected omission; "he resented my failure to return his call"; "the mechanic's failure to check the brakes"
Usage examples
"A failure of it!"
It's no failure at all.
Causes of Failure in Prayer
They always lead to failure.
Brutal recognition of failure
I--I have made a failure of it."
The attempt terminated in a failure.
"Take the horse, and ride to failure!
Failure kicked to pieces by hard work.
But on this occasion there was no failure.
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