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failure vs dashing hopes

dashing hopes vs failure

failure and dashing hopes both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
failure Yes No No No
dashing hopes Yes No No No
As nouns, dashing hopes is a hyponym of failure; that is, dashing hopes is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than failure:
  • failure: an unexpected omission
  • dashing hopes: an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone
Other hyponyms of failure include disappointment, breach, copout.
failure (noun) dashing hopes (noun)
an act that fails an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone
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
Difference between failure and dashing hopes

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