as in weakness
a defect in character
a wife who never tires of listing her husband's perceived shortcomings
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Recent Examples of shortcoming
Be proud of yourself and your ability to help them despite their shortcomings.
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Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
While not as rugged as some of the other teardrops and tiny trailers roaming Africa's southern tip – a testament to the no-nonsense camper industry there much more so than any shortcoming on Naledi's part, the 14.1-foot (4.3-m) Naledi Camper is somewhat fortified for rough conditions.
—New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
Another shortcoming is the 16e’s frugal amount of internal storage: 128GB at the starting price.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
My own journey underscores these systemic shortcomings.
—Martin Mulyadi, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2025
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Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
While not as rugged as some of the other teardrops and tiny trailers roaming Africa's southern tip – a testament to the no-nonsense camper industry there much more so than any shortcoming on Naledi's part, the 14.1-foot (4.3-m) Naledi Camper is somewhat fortified for rough conditions.
—New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
Another shortcoming is the 16e’s frugal amount of internal storage: 128GB at the starting price.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
My own journey underscores these systemic shortcomings.
—Martin Mulyadi, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortcoming
Noun
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Fashion chains attributed some of that weakness to cold weather and were clearly crossing their fingers and hoping the trend changed with the weather.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Any signs of internal weakness represent an opportunity for the opposition.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But they were told that authorities required solid proof that a business was at fault in order to take away a license.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2025
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The company has been found at fault for a few major wildfires in Southern California in recent years, including the 2017 Thomas fire and 2018’s Woolsey fire.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Landing in the bottom are Henry (for the sin of a spongy scallion pancake), Paula (for texture issues), and Bailey (for the aforementioned Pile of Stuff).—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2025
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But the occasional poach is perhaps no great sin, more akin to driving over the speed limit than, say, starting a forest fire.—
Mark Sundeen,
Outside Online,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But the supplement is mostly a supportive treatment in children with vitamin deficiencies, and taking too much can cause toxicity.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
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However, vitamin deficiencies can negatively affect hair health.1 Foods high in protein, omega-3 fatty acids, iron, fat-soluble vitamins, and B-complex vitamins—such as leafy greens, eggs, and fatty fish—aid hair growth.2 1.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
20 Mar. 2025
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Peter Johnston, the BBC’s director of editorial complaints and reviews, is overseeing an in-depth editorial investigation into the editorial failings that led to the documentary being broadcast.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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The not-so-powerful who demand the truth about the powerful are often averse to the truth about their own complicity in the failings of the nation.—
Abubakar Adam Ibrahim,
The Dial,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Shortcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortcoming. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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