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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a failure of reference" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing issues related to communication, understanding, or interpretation where a reference point is lacking or incorrect.
Example: "The author's argument fell apart due to a failure of reference, leaving readers confused about the main point."
Alternatives: "a lack of reference" or "an absence of reference".
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When there is a failure of reference, the Stoics say that the lekton is destroyed and this is supposed to provide the reason why 'this one is dead' (spoken in relation to poor deceased Dion) is impossible (necessarily false).
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Is it a failure of leadership?
Is it a failure of my development?
It is a failure of American will.
That's not a failure of reporting.
"It's a failure of planning".
A failure of democracy.
A failure of coordination?
It is a failure of political will.
And that is a failure of leadership.
It was a failure of leadership.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com