failure vs nonstarter what difference

what is difference between failure and nonstarter

English

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman failer, from Old French faillir (“to fail”).

Pronunciation

• (Canada, General American) IPA^(key): /ˈfeɪl.jɚ/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈfeɪl.jə/

Noun

failure (countable and uncountable, plural failures)

1. State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.
2. An object, person or endeavour in a state of failure or incapable of success.
3. Termination of the ability of an item to perform its required function; breakdown.
4. Bankruptcy.

Synonyms

• (person incapable of success): loser

Antonyms

• (state or condition): success, triumph

Derived terms

• ground failure
• power failure

Related terms

• fail

Translations

English

Etymology

non- +‎ starter

Noun

nonstarter (plural nonstarters)

1. A project that has no chance of success
2. A horse that does not run in a race for which it has been entered
3. A loser; a person who is bound to fail.

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