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bankrupt vs failure

failure vs bankrupt

bankrupt and failure both are nouns.

bankrupt is an adjective but failure is not an adjective.

bankrupt is a verb but failure is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bankrupt Yes Yes Yes No
failure Yes No No No
As nouns, failure is a hypernym of bankrupt; that is, failure is a word with a broader meaning than bankrupt:
  • bankrupt: someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts
  • failure: a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
Other hypernyms of bankrupt include loser, nonstarter, unsuccessful person.
bankrupt (noun) failure (noun)
someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts an act that fails
an unexpected omission
an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
lack of success
loss of ability to function normally
inability to discharge all your debts as they come due
bankrupt (adjective) failure (adjective)
financially ruined
bankrupt (verb) failure (verb)
reduce to bankruptcy
Difference between bankrupt and failure

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