nonsuccess

noun

ˌnän-sək-ˈses How to pronounce nonsuccess (audio)
Definition of nonsuccessnext
as in defeat
a falling short of one's goals refused to let the nonsuccess of her bid for a seat in the state senate discourage her from a career in politics

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  1. defeat
  2. collapse
  3. failure
Noun
  • Their only loss came early in the season, a 37-34 defeat to Oregon, who just happens to be the No. 1 team in the country.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The defeat moves the app closer to a U.S. ban, which is set to take effect on Jan. 19, 2025.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of defeat
Noun
  • Massachusetts officials repeatedly failed to hold Steward Health Care accountable for regulatory violations for over a decade, contributing to the hospital chain's eventual collapse and undermining parts of the state's health care system.
    Mike Deehan, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Lawmaking has largely ground to halt since the government’s collapse.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of collapse
Noun
  • Dog owners should check for sweeteners, because some—such as xylitol—can be very dangerous to dogs, leading to low blood sugar and, potentially, liver failure.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The horrific results of those actions — and failures to act — all come across Torbenson’s desk.
    John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of failure
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