Associations to the word «Failing»
Noun
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
FAILING, verb. Present participle of fail
FAILING, noun. Weakness; defect
FAILING, preposition. If the preferred or prior option is not possible
FAILING AT LIFE, verb. Present participle of fail at life
Dictionary definition
FAILING, noun. A flaw or weak point; "he was quick to point out his wife's failings".
FAILING, noun. Failure to reach a minimum required performance; "his failing the course led to his disqualification"; "he got two flunks on his report".
FAILING, adjective. Below acceptable in performance; "received failing grades".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.