failed state

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Definitions of failed state words

noun failed state a nation in which the government has lost political authority and control and is unable to fulfill the basic responsibilities of a sovereign state. 1
noun failed state a weak state where social and political structures have collapsed to the point where the government has little or no control 0

before 1990

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1990-95

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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