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Failing vs Emaciated - What's the difference?

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Failing is a related term of emaciated.


As verbs the difference between failing and emaciated

is that failing is while emaciated is (emaciate).

As a noun failing

is weakness; defect.

As a preposition failing

is if the preferred or prior option is not possible.

As an adjective emaciated is

thin or haggard, especially from hunger or disease.

failing

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • weakness; defect
    • His worst failing is his temper.

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • if the preferred or prior option is not possible
    • A large proportion of the females employed in other firms are said to have signified their intention of going on strike, failing a settlement.

    emaciated

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Thin or haggard, especially from hunger or disease.
    • The emaciated prisoners in the death camps were weak and sickly.

    Synonyms

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    Verb

    (head)
  • (emaciate)

    • Related terms

    * emaciate * emaciation

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