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failure vs flash in the pan

flash in the pan vs failure

failure and flash in the pan both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
failure Yes No No No
flash in the pan Yes No No No
As nouns, flash in the pan is a hyponym of failure; that is, flash in the pan is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than failure:
  • failure: a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
  • flash in the pan: someone who enjoys transient success but then fails
Other hyponyms of failure include bankrupt, insolvent, dud, flop, washout, underdog.
failure (noun) flash in the pan (noun)
an act that fails someone who enjoys transient success but then 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
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