Looking for the meaning of the word FAILING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FAILING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Failing
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfeɪlɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a weakness, especially in a person's character; a shortcoming
Short Definition:weakness
Examples:- pride is a terrible failing
Word: Failing
Speech Type: Preposition
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfeɪlɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
in the absence of; if not
Short Definition:in absence of
Examples:- she longed to be with him and, failing that, to be alone
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