What is another word for Unsuccess?

Pronunciation: [ʌnsəksˈɛs] (IPA)

Unsuccess is a word used to describe the state of not achieving one's goals or objectives. If you're looking for synonyms for this word, there are several options to choose from. Some of the most common include failure, defeat, loss, disappointment, setback, and unfulfillment. Another possibility is the word frustration, which suggests a sense of irritation or annoyance at not achieving what you set out to do. Other synonyms that could work include nonachievement, underperformance, inadequacy, and falling short. Ultimately, the most appropriate synonym will depend on the context in which the word is being used and what exactly is meant by the term unsuccess.

Synonyms for Unsuccess:

What are the hypernyms for Unsuccess?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Unsuccess

At this juncture the poet Aprile appears, and unconsciously reveals to him the secret of his Unsuccess.
"A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.)"
Mrs. Sutherland Orr
He brought off with Unsuccess, great joy by her least favour, sharp stings by her least resentment, yet no suspicion that the sea-witch had him in the toils.
"The Unknown Sea"
Clemence Housman
From my very school-boy days my love adventures had the same unfortunate abruptness in their issue; and there seemed to be something very like a fatality in the invariable Unsuccess of my efforts at marriage.
"The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer, Complete"
Charles James Lever (1806-1872)

Related words: unsuccessful, ineffectiveness, inability, unnatural, ineffectiveness, unrealized, unproductive, fruitless, profitless, unfruitful

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