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shortcoming

[ shawrt-kuhm-ing ]

noun

  1. a failure, defect, or deficiency in conduct, condition, thought, ability, etc.:

    a social shortcoming; a shortcoming of his philosophy.

    Synonyms: , , ,



shortcoming

/ ˈʃɔːˌʌɪŋ /

noun

  1. a failing, defect, or deficiency
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of shortcoming1

First recorded in 1670–80; short + coming
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At this stage of the season, against this particular opponent, their shortcomings are outweighing the strengths, and coach JJ Redick doesn’t sound as if he has any answers.

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Only much later do we, and he, come to understand that the absent Soprano progenitor is more to blame for influencing his son’s behavioral shortcomings than Tony first imagines.

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There are, of course, shortcomings to the puppets.

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In a statement he apologised to his supporters for his "shortcomings" without mentioning the ruling.

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But in later conversations, it became clear that what she could not forgive were the shortcomings which allowed the devastating suicide attack to happen.

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