noun
a weakness or fault in a person's character or in a system
His main failing is impatience.
Common phrases & grammar
human failing · personal failing
American English
How to pronounce failing
noun · verb · adjectiveB2
FAYlihng
/ˈfeɪ.lɪŋ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
a weakness or fault in a person's character or in a system
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
verb
not succeeding or not working as it should
The old engine is failing.
verb
not doing something that you should do
He was fined for failing to report the accident.
Common phrases & grammar
failing to pay · failing to notice
adjectiveless common
becoming weaker or less healthy
His failing health forced him to retire.
Common phrases & grammar
failing health · failing eyesight