failure
B2Frequent NGSL-2UK /ˈfeɪljə(r)/US /ˈfeɪljər/
Meaning
noun
lack of success in doing or achieving something
“The success or failure of the plan depends on you.”
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“On this wonderful day, when we are gathered together to celebrate your academic success, I have decided to talk to you about the benefits of failure.”
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“I was a very public failure, and I even thought about running away from the valley.”
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