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 to me were magic. You could say a word and it could
conjure up all kinds of images or feelings or a chilly
sensation or whatever. It was amazing to me that words had
this power.