plural shortcomings
1
: a weakness in someone's character : a personal fault or failing
Her lack of attention to detail is her biggest shortcoming.
—usually pluralHe has many more strengths than shortcomings.
2
: a bad feature : a flaw or defect in something
The main/major shortcoming of this camera is that it uses up batteries quickly.
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“Shortcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/shortcoming. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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