The phrase "an aura of failure" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation, environment, or feeling that suggests or embodies a sense of failure.
Example: "Despite their best efforts, the project was surrounded by an aura of failure, leading to a lack of confidence among the team members."
Alternatives: "a sense of defeat" or "an atmosphere of failure."
In the aftermath of the conference, an aura of failure and even chicanery clung to animal-language studies.
"You cravenly opt for a way-too-early voting deadline, then cast an aura of failure on a film for not meeting that deadline?" he wrote.
This didn't mean that we weren't aware of an aura of failure about him, that we didn't sense that he was lonely and sad or feel glad that we weren't him.
This group doesn't want to be shunted aside like the Vietnam vets, many of whom were tainted by an aura of failure as well as by their own memories and troubles.
He left with an aura of failure, and Obama, having been boxed in by his generals to escalate in Afghanistan, ultimately outmaneuvered them, calling their bluff and ordering a drawdown.
In that case, you read a bad book, wasted your time, got a fraction of your fee, and had an aura of failure hang about the venture, not likely to lead to more assignments.
And yet, there is a pervading aura of failure and fear that he will "lose half of what [he] own[s]." West even admits he is always "lost in...[his] doubt," and he needs the help of his family to guide him back to his real purpose.
The aura of failure: this is what I find appealing about the outdoor lighting system designed by Richard Gluckman and Robert Wilson for the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, a 16-block performing arts district now being realized in downtown Pittsburgh.
Naturally, GM didn't sell many and the vehicle soon had the aura of failure around it.
Dubious clinics exploit this effect, showcasing their apparent miracles whilst downplaying the much more informative failure statistics, creating an aura of effectiveness where there is none.
