Failure and Washout

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Failure

Failure noun - Something that has failed.

Usage example: the students' first attempt to build a homemade rocket was a disappointing failure

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Washout is a synonym for failure in flop topic. In some cases you can use "Washout" instead a noun "Failure", when it comes to topics like thing, loser, dud, thrive. informal substitute

Nearby Words: fail, failing, failed

Washout

Washout noun - Something that has failed.

Usage example: the fashion designer's last showing was a complete washout

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Failure is a synonym for washout in thing topic. You can use "Failure" instead a noun "Washout", if it concerns topics such as flop, dud, thrive. popular alternative

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complete	complete failure	complete washout
total	total failure	total washout
miserable	miserable failure	miserable washout
pathetic	pathetic failure	pathetic washout

Both words in one sentence

Jaded Washout: As he's happy to remind you, the Woodsman put down Bigby in their first scuffle, but by now he's a drunk and a failure while Bigby is widely known and the sheriff of Fabletown.

Source: Video Game / The Wolf Among Us

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