Associations to the word «Failing»

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, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley