Dështimin

Dështimin is the Albanian term for the state or result of failing to achieve a goal. It denotes a failure of plans, efforts, or performance and can be used in many contexts, from individual tasks to larger projects.

In Albanian grammar, dështimin is the definite singular form of the noun dështim. It is used when the failure is referred to as a specific, identifiable thing, often in the direct object position, for example: Ai pranoi dështimin (he acknowledged the failure).

Common contexts for the term include education (dështimi në provim, the failure in an exam), business and projects (dështimi i një projekti, the failure of a project), politics or policy (dështimi i një plani), and sports (dështimi i një ekipi). The concept also appears in discussions of risk, strategy, and decision-making, where dështimi may be analyzed to identify causes and lessons.

Causes of dështimi are diverse, including inadequate planning, insufficient resources, poor execution, external factors, or a misalignment between goals and capabilities. Consequences can range from setback and disappointment to financial loss or reputational harm, but dështimi is also frequently framed as a learning experience that can inform future efforts and improve resilience. The term is contrasted with suksesi (success), highlighting evaluative judgments about outcomes rather than intrinsic worth. See also dështim (the base noun) and related discussions of failure in Albanian discourse.