as in defeat
a falling short of one's goals
refused to let the nonsuccess of her bid for a seat in the state senate discourage her from a career in politics
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonsuccess
Noun
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That’s twice as many defeats as victories in games decided by a single run.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025 -
That game also ended up being a soul-crushing loss for the reeling Bombers, as other newbies Camilo Doval, David Bednar and José Caballero also played pivotal parts in the defeat.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This may become more urgent if important European manufacturers look to be in danger of collapse at the expense of Chinese success.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The families of multiple victims of the bridge’s collapse, as well as local businesses and insurance companies, have also filed claims against Grace Ocean and Synergy.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Now 86 and ailing, Khamenei has lived long enough to see the total failure of his predecessor’s revolution.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
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After making a tremendous mistake that triggers the French and Indian War, an ambitious 22-year-old Washington must face his failures and find the courage to become the leader that will forge a nation.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Nonsuccess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonsuccess. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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