failure (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 11
def an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
examples the surprise party was a complete failure
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Hypernym happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event
Derivationally related form failure → fail; failure → fail
Antonym failure → success
Hyponym downfall, ruin, ruination; flame-out; malfunction; miscarriage, abortion; miss, misfire; flop, bust, fizzle; malformation, miscreation; breakdown, equipment failure; defeat, licking
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Hyponym happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event
Hypernym downfall, ruin, ruination; flame-out; malfunction; miscarriage, abortion; miss, misfire; flop, bust, fizzle; malformation, miscreation; breakdown, equipment failure; defeat, licking
Antonym success → failure
Derivationally related form fail → failure; fail → failure

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