Mistake vs. Failure
Difference Between Mistake and Failure
Mistakenoun
An error; a blunder.
Failurenoun
State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.
Mistakenoun
(baseball) A pitch which was intended to be pitched in a hard-to-hit location, but instead ends up in an easy-to-hit place.
Failurenoun
An object, person or endeavour in a state of failure or incapable of success.
Mistakeverb
(transitive) To understand wrongly, taking one thing or person for another.
Sorry, I mistook you for my brother. You look very similar.Failurenoun
Termination of the ability of an item to perform its required function; breakdown. en
Mistakeverb
To misunderstand (someone).
Failurenoun
Bankruptcy.
Mistakeverb
To commit an unintentional error; to do or think something wrong.
Failurenoun
an act that fails;
his failure to pass the testMistakeverb
To take or choose wrongly.
Failurenoun
an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose;
the surprise party was a complete failureMistakenoun
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention;
he made a bad mistakeshe was quick to point out my errorsI could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faultsFailurenoun
lack of success;
he felt that his entire life had been a failurethat year there was a crop failureMistakenoun
an understanding of something that is not correct;
he wasn't going to admit his mistakemake no mistake about his intentionsthere must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sisterFailurenoun
a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
Mistakenoun
part of a statement that is not correct;
the book was full of errorsFailurenoun
an unexpected omission;
he resented my failure to return his callthe mechanic's failure to check the brakesMistakeverb
identify incorrectly;
Don't mistake her for her twin sisterFailurenoun
inability to discharge all your debts as they come due;
the company had to declare bankruptcyfraudulent loans led to the failure of many banksMistakeverb
to make a mistake or be incorrect
Failurenoun
loss of ability to function normally;
kidney failure
