deconfiture

Definitions of deconfiture
  1. noun
    an act that fails
    synonyms: echec, fiasco, flop, mislukking, sof, wanprestatie, zeper
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    types:
    derving, gemis, koersverlies, verlies
    the act of losing someone or something
    recidive
    a failure to maintain a higher state
    uitbal
    (baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball
  2. noun
    inability to discharge all your debts as they come due
    synonyms: bankbreuk, bankroet, buiteling, failliet, faillissement
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    type of:
    insolventie, onvermogen
    the lack of financial resources
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