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Noun Something that has failed catastrophe fiasco defeat disaster abortion debacle flop blunder lemon washout botch calamity collapse let-down clinker dud fizzle foul-up hash letdown wreck bankruptcy bomb breakdown bummer bungle bust clunker fail failing misadventure miss misstep tragedy crash frustration loss mess miscarriage mishap nonsuccess shipwreck trouble turkey cropper frost implosion misfortune nonachievement nonperformance rout snafu stalemate balls-up cock-up screw-up damp squib dead duck dead loss false step faux pas lead balloon sinking ship total loss vain attempt flash in the pan “Every one of your harebrained schemes had been an abject failure.” Noun A person who does not succeed incompetent loser disappointment flop dud write-off no-hoper washout nobody no-good underachiever born loser deadbeat good-for-nothing bum castaway clinker clunker defaulter derelict lemon loafer non-achiever no one also-ran beat has-been nonperformer saddo black sheep might-have-been moocher ne'er-do-well nonstarter non-starter “I feel like a failure after giving in to my weakness for ice-cream.” Noun A lack of success collapse defeat failing flop foundering undoing abortion blunder breakdown debacle error frustration miscarriage mistake setback botch misadventure misfire misfiring mishap nonsuccess unsuccessfulness lack of success non-fulfilment non-success falling through fizzling out coming to nothing “Arthur used his failure as a lesson from which to learn from.” Noun The action or state of not functioning breakdown collapse crash malfunction non-function stalling disruption faultiness stoppage rupture seizure breaking down cutting out seizing up playing up conking out “Failure in our computer systems has been caused by a form of malware that has been spreading through our network.” Noun The process of moving towards a state of not functioning deterioration degradation decline degeneration decay degeneracy retrogression “The gradual failure of the car's brake pads was due to overuse and owner neglect.” Noun The neglect or omission of expected or required action negligence neglect dereliction oversight default omission remissness deficiency shortcoming delinquency misprision nonfeasance nonobservance non-observance nonperformance non-performance nonsuccess “Wilkinson's drama traces the psychological fallout of a failure in duty of care towards young people.” Noun A falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number inadequacy insufficiency lack scarcity dearth shortage shortfall deficiency undersupply deficit drought poverty scarceness drouth famine paucity pinch scantiness crunch inadequateness want lacuna “Farmers across the continent are facing crop failure as the intense drought strengthens its grip.” Noun The collapse of a business bankruptcy collapse crash closure insolvency liquidation failing flop folding ruin decline downfall ruination termination closing foundering sinking checkmate devastation overthrow close-down going under shutting down winding up “Mismanagement of cash flow has led to the failure of many businesses.” Find more words! 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