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Failure

/fˈeɪljər/
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(noun) State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.

Don't set your failure down to bad luck.
You should acknowledge your failure.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The mission was considered a ____ after the satellite failed to reach its intended orbit.

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