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shortcoming — ► NOUN ▪ a failure to meet a certain standard; a fault or defect … English terms dictionary
shortcoming — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ alleged, perceived ▪ obvious ▪ There were obvious shortcomings in the report. ▪ fundamental, main, major … Collocations dictionary
shortcoming — noun after forty years of marriage, he still claimed she had nary a shortcoming Syn: defect, fault, flaw, imperfection, deficiency, limitation, failing, drawback, weakness, weak point, foible, frailty, vice See note at fault Ant … Thesaurus of popular words
shortcoming — noun Date: 15th century an imperfection or lack that detracts from the whole; also the quality or state of being flawed or lacking … New Collegiate Dictionary
shortcoming — noun deficiency … Wiktionary
shortcoming — noun a failure to meet a certain standard; a fault or defect … English new terms dictionary
shortcoming — noun (countable usually plural) a fault in someone s character or abilities, or in a product, system etc, that makes something less successful or effective than it should be: In spite of all her shortcomings, she s still the best teacher the… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
shortcoming — noun Syn: fault, defect, flaw, imperfection, deficiency, limitation, failing, drawback, weakness, weak point Ant: strength … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
shortcoming — UK [ˈʃɔː(r)tˌkʌmɪŋ] / US [ˈʃɔrtˌkʌmɪŋ] noun [countable, usually plural] Word forms shortcoming : singular shortcoming plural shortcomings a fault or problem that makes someone or something less effective People sometimes choose partners who… … English dictionary
shortcoming — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. failing, foible, weakness, fault; deficiency, defect, default; delinquency, failure, inadequacy, insufficiency, shortage, lack. See imperfection. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. fault, deficiency, lapse; see… … English dictionary for students
shortcoming — short|com|ing [ ʃɔrt,kʌmıŋ ] noun count usually plural a fault or problem that makes someone or something less effective: Despite his shortcomings as a cook, he was still the best dad you could ever hope for … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English