nonsuccesses

noun

plural of nonsuccess
as in defeats
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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  1. defeats
  2. failures
  3. collapses
Noun
  • Your mind fills with all the defeats; all the anguish of mistakes made and opportunities missed.
    — Kristine Fischer, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026
  • Then came consecutive defeats to Georgia and Georgia Tech, two losses under totally different circumstances that launched this downfall.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of defeats
Noun
  • The physics remain loose and unpredictable so plenty of spectacular failures await, but with one person doing the attempts at group coordination and inevitable screw-ups.
    — Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026
  • The study found that climate change could increase energy failures by as much as 500% by 2050 if future climate conditions are not considered when siting and designing energy infrastructure.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Definition of failures
Noun
  • If your pet becomes confused, vomits, has diarrhea, collapses or experiences seizures, seek emergency veterinary care immediately.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 21 July 2026
  • Character gives way to contrivance, and Ghost-Eye collapses under the strain.
    — Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Definition of collapses
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“Nonsuccesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonsuccesses. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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