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    [Noun]  | "fail*ure" | \ ˈfāl-yər \


    1: omission of occurrence or performance; specifically : a failing to perform a duty or expected action

    2: a state of inability to perform a normal function

    3: an abrupt cessation of normal functioning

    Origin: 1643 ;

     Alteration of earlier failer, from Anglo-French, from Old French faillir to fail;

    [Noun]  | "congestive heart failure" 


    1: heart failure in which the heart is unable to maintain an adequate circulation of blood in the bodily tissues or to pump out the venous blood returned to it by the veins

    Origin: 1930 ;

    [Noun]  | "heart failure" 


    1: a condition in which the heart is unable to pump blood at an adequate rate or in adequate volume

    2: cessation of heartbeat : death

    Origin: 1574 ;

    [Noun]  | "failure" 


    1: the nonperformance of an assigned or expected action;


      * e.g., " ... your failure to check the batteries in the smoke detector could have tragic results "




    2: a falling short of one's goals;


      * e.g., " ... the failure of the school's fund-raising drive was a big disappointment to all "




    3: something that has failed;


      * e.g., " ... the students' first attempt to build a homemade rocket was a disappointing failure "




     [ "failure" ]

    1: the United Nations.

      * e.g.,  ... The United Nations is a failure. 

     [ "failure" ]

    1: When your best just isn't good enough.

      * e.g.,  ... That's the crappiest fingerpainting I've ever seen, Bobby, you little failure. 

     [ "failure" ]

    1: Our President.

      * e.g.,  ... Sadly, he had enough back-up to cover up his faults. 

     [ "failure" ]

    1: The New England Patriots 2007-2008 Football Season.

      * e.g.,  ... I would take 14-6 over an 18-1 failure any day. 

     [ "failure" ]

    1: George W. Bush.

      * e.g.,  ... That George W. Bush is such a failure! 

     [ "failure" ]

    2: Accept it.

     [ "failure" ]

    1: i. A good excuse not to try.

      * e.g.,  ... Homer Simpsons: Trying is the first step towards failure. 

     [ "failure" ]

    2: ii. One who fucks up all the time.

      * e.g.,  ... George W. Bush: I didn't misfailure the country! Honest! It's hard work being president! Realleh hard work! Even my daddeh says it's hard work! I don't get no break on Sundehs too! 

     [ "failure" ]

    3: iii. One who goes to Yale but has the vocabulary and comprehension of a sea cucumber.

      * e.g.,  ... Bob Bluebell: What a failure and a jerkwad. 

     [ "failure" ]

    4: See also: George W. Bush, Dubya, Ashlee Simpson, Enron, Operation Iraqi Liberation

     [ "failure" ]

    1: A bad excuse not to try.

      * e.g.,  ... You'll never learn from past failures if you don't try. 

     [ "failure" ]

    1: A moment of illumination; a chance to reexamine/reconsider one's approach. A necessary byproduct of risk. See also: opportunity.

      * e.g.,  ... Failure: 

     [ "failure" ]

    1: some one who is from the state of Ohio

      * e.g.,  ... you lived in cincinnati? FAILURE! 

     [ "failure" ]

    1: Trying to make s'mores in a grill.

      * e.g.,  ... Last night was a failure! At least chocolate, graham crackers, and marshmallows are good separately and not heated. 

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