1. failure -- (an act that fails; "his failure to pass the test").
2. failure -- (an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose; "the surprise party was a complete failure").
3. failure -- (lack of success; "he felt that his entire life had been a failure"; "that year there was a crop failure").
4. failure, loser, nonstarter, unsuccessful person -- (a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently).
5. failure -- (an unexpected omission; "he resented my failure to return his call"; "the mechanic's failure to check the brakes").
6. bankruptcy, failure -- (inability to discharge all your debts as they come due; "the company had to declare bankruptcy"; "fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks").
7. failure -- (loss of ability to function normally; "kidney failure").
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