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Foiling vs Failing - What's the difference?

foiling | failing |

As verbs the difference between foiling and failing

is that foiling is while failing is .

As a noun failing is

weakness; defect.

As a preposition failing is

if the preferred or prior option is not possible.

foiling

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which something is foiled; prevention of success.
    • the foilings of our expectations
  • (hunting) The track of game, such as deer, in the grass.
  • (architecture) A foil.
    • (Simmonds)

    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.