Failure and Rot

Failure

Failure noun - The nonperformance of an assigned or expected action.

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Rot and failure are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Rot" with "Failure", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Words: fail, failing, failed

Rot noun - Language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense.

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Failure and rot are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Failure" instead a noun "Rot".

Nearby Words: rotted, rotting, rote

instant	instant failure	instant rot
critical	critical failure	critical rot
real	real failure	real rot
severe	severe failure	severe rot
Other adjectives: great, ultimate, past, eventual, perceived, recent, commercial.

Critical Research Failure:invoked In-universe, The Dark Knight Rises is mocked for Bruce leaving the other prisoners to rot after escaping the pit.

Source: Web Video / Demo Reel
My Greatest Failure: Spiral Twister was a classmate of Rainbow Dash's in flight school who had feather rot, causing her to have to have her wings amputated.

Source: Fan Fic / Digital Harmony
When corrupted, the Rot Symbol, normally the Critical Failure switches roles with Wyld.

Source: Video Game / Armello

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