Meaning
failure
- An unfavorable or unsuccessful outcome; a failure or flop.
- The lack of expected success in a career, project, or performance.
In a sentence
Il nuovo prodotto è stato un totale insuccesso commerciale.
The new product was a total commercial failure.
Non dobbiamo scoraggiarci dopo il primo insuccesso lavorativo.
We must not get discouraged after the first work failure.
A cosa attribuisci l'insuccesso di questa campagna pubblicitaria?
What do you attribute the failure of this advertising campaign to?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| insuccesso | masculine · singular |
| insuccessi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formed with the negative prefix 'in-' + 'successo' (success).
- Slightly more formal than 'fallimento', often used for professional or artistic outcomes.