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shortcoming noun [ ˈʃɔːtkʌmɪŋ ]

• a fault or failure to meet a certain standard, typically in a person's character, a plan, or a system.
• "he is so forthright about his shortcomings, it's hard to chastise him"
Similar: defect, fault, flaw, imperfection, deficiency, limitation, blemish, failing, drawback, weakness, weak point, foible, fallibility, frailty, vice, infirmity,
Opposite: strength,


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