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failing vs fatigue

fatigue vs failing

failing and fatigue both are nouns.

failing is an adjective but fatigue is not an adjective.

failing is not a verb while fatigue is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
failing Yes Yes No No
fatigue Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fatigue is a hyponym of failing; that is, fatigue is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than failing:
  • failing: a flaw or weak point
  • fatigue: used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress
Other hyponyms of failing include inadequacy, insufficiency, flaw.
failing (noun) fatigue (noun)
failure to reach a minimum required performance labor of a nonmilitary kind done by soldiers (cleaning or digging or draining or so on)
a flaw or weak point (always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress
failing (adjective) fatigue (adjective)
below acceptable in performance
failing (verb) fatigue (verb)
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
Difference between failing and fatigue

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