failure 2
noundomain: event
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
Examples
- 1.the surprise party was a complete failure
Hypernym
happening 1
noun
an event that happens
EnglishAntonym
success 1
noun
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
Hyponym
downfall 1
noun
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
flame-out 2
noun
a complete or conspicuous failure
malfunction 1
noun
a failure to function normally
miscarriage 1
noun
failure of a plan
miss 2
noun
a failure to hit (or meet or find etc)
