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habitual failure

[həˈbɪtʃuəl ˈfeɪljər]
nounpl: habitual failures
fracasso habitual
1. A pattern of repeatedly failing at something due to established customs, behaviors, or tendencies
His habitual failure to meet deadlines cost him the promotion.
Seu fracasso habitual em cumprir prazos lhe custou a promoção.
2. A chronic inability to succeed in a particular area because of ingrained negative patterns
Habitual failure in relationships often stems from unresolved personal issues.
O fracasso habitual em relacionamentos frequentemente decorre de problemas pessoais não resolvidos.
NYC Slang
perpetual L-taking
Synonyms
chronic failurerepeated failurepersistent failurerecurrent failurepattern of failure
Antonyms
habitual successconsistent achievementregular successsustained success

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fracasso habitual
Standard usage in everyday and formal contexts
São Paulo
fracasso habitual
Common in business and professional environments
Portugal
insucesso habitual
Alternative more formal term commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

doomed to failure
a recipe for disaster
history repeating itself
trapped in a cycle
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