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Definition of failing in English: failingnoun ˈfeɪlɪŋˈfeɪlɪŋ A weakness, especially in a person's character; a shortcoming. pride is a terrible failing Example sentencesExamples - They show their foibles and failings, their gifts and talents in a way that's entirely theirs.
- Councillors are as much at fault for the failings of particular services in the borough as the officers who run them.
- Through these tales, the son begins to understand his father's great feats and his great failings.
- He had many failings, but I believe he acted in the best way he knew how, within the limits he had.
- The Fire Authority admitted a catalogue of systematic failings but laid the blame elsewhere.
- With funds and several groups have got compensation for failings on the part of the State.
- We all have different idiosyncrocies and failings, but none should be blamed on our race and seen as a reason to hate.
- In that light, Curbishley will always thrive, and his other failings will go un-noticed.
- The report also points out failings in the communication between agencies.
- Although still a great hero and a favourite of the people, he acquires human faults and failings.
- Also, we are being asked to be more transparent about our limitations and our failings.
- In the circumstances there are clear failings all round and no signs that the necessary lessons will be learnt.
- Accidents usually happen as a result of human failings as much as wickedness.
- She accepts that she has failings, but won't accept that they cannot be eradicated.
- I am pleased to see that you are not completely ignorant of his failings.
- Although she is now confident in her talents, Small seems to focus more on what she sees as failings in her acting.
- What are the major failings in the operation of the council from the point of view of councillors?
- Independence deserves to be discussed on its own merits or failings - the honest approach.
- They struggle to admit their own failings and are quick to pass judgments.
- But his teams are, as everyone knows, a mirror of the man with all his failings and virtues.
Synonyms fault, shortcoming, weakness, weak point, weak spot, imperfection, defect, flaw, blemish, frailty, infirmity, foible, quirk, idiosyncrasy, vice deficiency, inadequacy, limitation
preposition ˈfeɪlɪŋˈfeɪlɪŋ In the absence of; if not. she longed to be with him and, failing that, to be alone Example sentencesExamples - A lot of communities either try to prop up their long-established economic pillars or, failing that, they try to attract something big and new.
- Can anyone recommend a chain, or failing that, a local store in Austin, Texas, that would carry them?
Synonyms in the absence of, in default of, lacking, wanting, notwithstanding
Rhymes grayling, mailing, paling, railing, sailing, tailing, unavailing, veiling, wailing Definition of failing in US English: failingnounˈfeɪlɪŋˈfāliNG A weakness, especially in character; a shortcoming. pride is a terrible failing Example sentencesExamples - They struggle to admit their own failings and are quick to pass judgments.
- They show their foibles and failings, their gifts and talents in a way that's entirely theirs.
- He had many failings, but I believe he acted in the best way he knew how, within the limits he had.
- The Fire Authority admitted a catalogue of systematic failings but laid the blame elsewhere.
- In that light, Curbishley will always thrive, and his other failings will go un-noticed.
- Independence deserves to be discussed on its own merits or failings - the honest approach.
- Councillors are as much at fault for the failings of particular services in the borough as the officers who run them.
- Also, we are being asked to be more transparent about our limitations and our failings.
- With funds and several groups have got compensation for failings on the part of the State.
- What are the major failings in the operation of the council from the point of view of councillors?
- I am pleased to see that you are not completely ignorant of his failings.
- Although still a great hero and a favourite of the people, he acquires human faults and failings.
- Although she is now confident in her talents, Small seems to focus more on what she sees as failings in her acting.
- We all have different idiosyncrocies and failings, but none should be blamed on our race and seen as a reason to hate.
- In the circumstances there are clear failings all round and no signs that the necessary lessons will be learnt.
- Accidents usually happen as a result of human failings as much as wickedness.
- She accepts that she has failings, but won't accept that they cannot be eradicated.
- The report also points out failings in the communication between agencies.
- But his teams are, as everyone knows, a mirror of the man with all his failings and virtues.
- Through these tales, the son begins to understand his father's great feats and his great failings.
Synonyms fault, shortcoming, weakness, weak point, weak spot, imperfection, defect, flaw, blemish, frailty, infirmity, foible, quirk, idiosyncrasy, vice
prepositionˈfeɪlɪŋˈfāliNG In default of; in the absence of. she longed to be with him and, failing that, to be on her own Example sentencesExamples - A lot of communities either try to prop up their long-established economic pillars or, failing that, they try to attract something big and new.
- Can anyone recommend a chain, or failing that, a local store in Austin, Texas, that would carry them?
Synonyms in the absence of, in default of, lacking, wanting, notwithstanding
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