50 entries under failure topic. ×

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dearth(noun, weakness, want, need)
3
impotence(noun, weakness, skill, fault)
3
incompetence(noun, weakness, skill, lack)
3
poverty(noun, weakness, condition, want)
3
scarceness(noun, weakness, condition, lack)
3
scarcity(noun, weakness, condition, fault)
2
curtailment(noun, weakness, want, need)
2
inability(noun, weakness, skill, lack)
2
incapability(noun, weakness, skill, hopelessness)
2
incompetency(noun, weakness, lack, failing)
2
scantness(noun, weakness, condition, lack)
2
underage(noun, weakness, condition, loss)
1
disqualification(noun, weakness, skill, hopelessness)
1
inaptitude(noun, weakness, skill, hopelessness)
1
incapacitation(noun, weakness, skill, hopelessness)
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incapacity(noun, weakness, skill, lack)
1
ineffectiveness(noun, weakness, skill, lack)
1
ineffectualness(noun, weakness, skill, lack)
1
inefficacy(noun, weakness, skill, lack)
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inefficiency(noun, weakness, skill, lack)
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