nonsuccess

noun

ˌnän-sək-ˈses How to pronounce nonsuccess (audio)
Definition of nonsuccessnext
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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  1. defeat
  2. collapse
  3. failure
Noun
  • Ultimately, Jacksonville State’s physicality should overwhelm FIU on both sides of the ball, resulting in an ugly defeat for the Panthers.
    — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Meghan also wouldn’t be seen in public, including at Harry’s Invictus Games events, after her husband suffered a stunning and potentially costly court defeat in his invasion-of-privacy lawsuit against the Daily Mail.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of defeat
Noun
  • In August 1998, a financial crisis hit Russia, causing a default on domestic debt and a collapse of the ruble.
    — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The gold mine collapse was the latest mining disaster in the mineral-rich Central African nation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of collapse
Noun
  • The failure by American and Canadian trade negotiators to reach a deal came after nearly two weeks of furious talks.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Ultimately Keegan’s team fell short, but this was no failure.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of failure
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“Nonsuccess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonsuccess. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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