Failing and Malady

Failing

Failing noun - A defect in character.

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

Nearby Words: fail, failure, failed

Malady noun - An abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning.

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Failing and malady are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Failing" instead a noun "Malady".

Nearby Word: malaise

Sins of Our Fathers: It turns out the malady in Gawain's family which eventually dooms Orlene's baby came about thanks to the original Gawain giving in to temptation with Kerena and thus failing to be pure enough to obtain the Holy Grail.

Source: Literature / Incarnations of Immortality

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