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- Dictionaryshortcoming/ˈʃɔːtˌkʌmɪŋ/
noun
- 1. 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"
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A shortcoming is a fault or a failure to reach a particular standard. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, collocations and usage of this word with Cambridge Dictionary.
- English (US)
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- Znaczenie Shortcoming, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
SHORTCOMING definicja: 1. a fault or a failure to reach a...
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- English (US)
A shortcoming is an imperfection or lack that detracts from the whole, or the quality or state of being flawed or lacking. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for shortcoming.
a fault or a failure to reach a particular standard: Whatever his shortcomings as a husband, he was a good father to his children. Like any political system, it has its shortcomings. Synonyms. defect. fault (MISTAKE) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Faults and mistakes. (that's) your hard luck idiom. aberration. Achilles heel. adrift.
Shortcoming definition: a failure, defect, or deficiency in conduct, condition, thought, ability, etc.. See examples of SHORTCOMING used in a sentence.
Use the noun shortcoming when you talk about the way something — or someone — comes up short. Your boss's shortcoming could be her high expectations, and your job's shortcomings might be having to deal with your boss and not earning much money.
A shortcoming is a fault in somebody’s character, a plan, a system, etc. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with synonyms, pronunciation and pictures.
A shortcoming is a fault or weakness which someone or something has. Learn how to use this word in sentences, synonyms, pronunciation, and other languages.
