135 entries under failure topic. ×

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paucity(noun, pass, difficulty, distress, weakness)
13
want(noun, pass, difficulty, distress, weakness)
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failing(noun, trouble, decline, ruin, defeat)
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shortcoming(noun, weakness, condition, skill)
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blemish(noun, weakness, lack, failing)
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impotence(noun, state, strong, weakness, condition)
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need(noun, pass, difficulty, distress, weakness)
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shortfall(noun, weakness, condition, want)
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incompleteness(noun, weakness, lack, loss)
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scarceness(noun, weakness, condition, lack)
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faultiness(noun, lack, defect, imperfection)
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incompetency(noun, weakness, lack, defect)
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meagerness(noun, pass, difficulty, distress, weakness)
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famine(noun, pass, difficulty, distress)
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inaptitude(noun, weakness, skill, hopelessness)
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skimpiness(noun, need, lack, defect)
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underage(noun, weakness, condition, loss)
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arrears(noun, loss, imperfection, shortage)
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default(noun, decline, weakness, want)
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frailty(noun, weakness, skill, lack)
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