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noun 
  1. State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.
  2. An object, person or endeavour in a state of failure or incapable of success.
  3. Termination of the ability of an item to perform its required function.
Translations: 
  • Dutch: mislukkeling
    (trans-mid)
  • French: échec
  • German: Versager , Versagerin
    (trans-bottom)
  • Italian: fallimento , insuccesso , avaria
    (trans-mid)
  • Spanish: fallo
Etymology: From failer, from faillir "to fail"

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