Noun
1. an act that fails;
"his failure to pass the test"2. an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose;
"the surprise party was a complete failure"3. lack of success;
"he felt that his entire life had been a failure""that year there was a crop failure"4. a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
5. an unexpected omission;
"he resented my failure to return his call""the mechanic's failure to check the brakes"6. inability to discharge all your debts as they come due;
"the company had to declare bankruptcy""fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks"7. loss of ability to function normally;
"kidney failure"