Extinction and Failing

Extinction

Extinction noun - The state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless.

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Failing and extinction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Failing" instead a noun "Extinction".

Nearby Word: extinct

Failing noun - A defect in character.

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Extinction and failing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extinction" instead a noun "Failing".

Nearby Words: fail, failure, failed

human	human extinction	human failing
natural	natural extinction	natural failing
actual	actual extinction	actual failing
potential	potential extinction	potential failing
Other adjectives: gradual, major, awful, outright, worst, greatest, recent, biggest.

The next game reveals that the attempt was enough to stop the extinction of all life on Earth, but failing to stop it completely still devastated the Earth.

Source: Video Game / Mega Man X5
Moments later, The Admiral and 2 more Pacifistas arrive, which made the damn Straw Hats try to flee, ultimately failing, and having the crew on verge of extinction.

Source: Mood Whiplash / Anime and Manga
Apocalypse How: Ongoing Planetary/Societal Collapse turning into a Planetary/Species Extinction (dominant species, natural), as failing crops endanger the survival of the human race.

Source: Film / Interstellar

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