Antonyms for nonsuccess

Grammar : Noun

Spell : suhk-ses

Phonetic Transcription : səkˈsɛs

Definition of nonsuccess

Origin : 1530s, "result, outcome," from Latin successus "an advance, succession, happy outcome," from succedere "come after" (see succeed). Meaning "accomplishment of desired end" (good success) first recorded 1580s.
The moral flabbiness born of the bitch-goddess SUCCESS. That -- with the squalid interpretation put on the word success -- is our national disease. [William James to H.G. Wells, Sept. 11, 1906]
Success story is attested from 1925. Among the French phrases used in English late 19c. were succès d'estime "cordial reception given to a literary work out of respect rather than admiration" and succès de scandale "success (especially of a work of art) dependent upon its scandalous character."

As in miscarriage : noun failure
As in insolvency : noun failure
As in licking : noun defeat
As in nonfeasance : noun failure
As in thrashing : noun defeat
As in unsuccess : noun failure
As in unsuccessfulness : noun failure
As in vanquishment : noun defeat
As in defeat : noun overthrow, beating
As in disappointment : noun mental upset; displeasure
As in failure : noun lack of success
As in frustration : noun disappointment, thwarting

Example sentences :

They believed that a lack of reenforcements was responsible for their nonsuccess.
Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various

Some citizens of Florida made complaints of the nonsuccess of the army, and severely censured General Scott.
Extract from : « General Scott » by General Marcus J. Wright

Synonyms for nonsuccess

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