nonsuccess

noun

non·​suc·​cess ˌnän-sək-ˈses How to pronounce nonsuccess (audio)
plural nonsuccesses
1
: a lack or absence of success
… an idea that has had varying degrees of nonsuccess since the 1980s.Molly Wood
2
: something that is not a success
"Those with a deep spiritual grounding have a sense of security and self-esteem that allows them to risk, and perhaps gives them the ability to accept and move on from nonsuccesses," …David Roozen

Examples of nonsuccess in a Sentence

refused to let the nonsuccess of her bid for a seat in the state senate discourage her from a career in politics

Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonsuccess was in 1665

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Cite this Entry

“Nonsuccess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonsuccess. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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