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failure vs bankrupt

bankrupt vs failure

failure and bankrupt both are nouns.

failure is not an adjective while bankrupt is an adjective.

failure is not a verb while bankrupt is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
failure Yes No No No
bankrupt Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, bankrupt is a hyponym of failure; that is, bankrupt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than failure:
  • failure: a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
  • bankrupt: someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts
Other hyponyms of failure include insolvent, flash in the pan, dud, flop, washout, underdog.
failure (noun) bankrupt (noun)
an act that fails someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts
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
failure (adjective) bankrupt (adjective)
financially ruined
failure (verb) bankrupt (verb)
reduce to bankruptcy
Difference between failure and bankrupt

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