# failson

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An incompetent, unsuccessful middle- or upper-class man who is protected from economic duress by his family's wealth or influence.

## Etymology
Compound of fail + son.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/failson