failure meaning and definition

FAILURE noun

Definition of failure (noun)

1. an act that fails
   • "his failure to pass the test"
2. an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
   • "the surprise party was a complete failure"
   • antonym: success
3. lack of success
   • "he felt that his entire life had been a failure"; "that year there was a crop failure"
   • antonym: success
4. a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
   • synonyms: loser, nonstarter, unsuccessful person
   • antonym: achiever
5. an unexpected omission
   • "he resented my failure to return his call"; "the mechanic's failure to check the brakes"
6. 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"
   • synonyms: bankruptcy
7. loss of ability to function normally
   • "kidney failure"