as in weaknesses
a defect in character
we could talk about your failings, but it would take all night
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Recent Examples of failings
Following the daylight robbery, French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin admitted that the heist exposed security failings at France’s most famous museum.
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Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
One of the big failings that happens in a lean transformation is when senior management doesn’t take on that responsibility of leading and teaching.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The Wolves turned the ball over 19 times in an effort that was reminiscent of their Western Conference Finals failings against Oklahoma City.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
Wider implications for France French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin admitted that the Louvre heist exposed security failings at the museum.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
As was Matthiessen’s self-awareness about his own moral failings.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
So [in the film], there’s this sort of notion that, if a movie star kind of represents us in all our failings and humanity, what does that mean exactly?
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
Hamilton, convinced that salvaging his fiscal reputation required him to air his personal failings, published a lengthy tract, baring all.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
The inquest is expected to consider some or all of the concerns that were raised at the time and reported by The Athletic in the immediate aftermath, with multiple eyewitnesses alleging failings in the care provided by Sheffield Wednesday and its medical services.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
One of the big failings that happens in a lean transformation is when senior management doesn’t take on that responsibility of leading and teaching.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The Wolves turned the ball over 19 times in an effort that was reminiscent of their Western Conference Finals failings against Oklahoma City.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
Wider implications for France French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin admitted that the Louvre heist exposed security failings at the museum.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
As was Matthiessen’s self-awareness about his own moral failings.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
So [in the film], there’s this sort of notion that, if a movie star kind of represents us in all our failings and humanity, what does that mean exactly?
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
Hamilton, convinced that salvaging his fiscal reputation required him to air his personal failings, published a lengthy tract, baring all.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
The inquest is expected to consider some or all of the concerns that were raised at the time and reported by The Athletic in the immediate aftermath, with multiple eyewitnesses alleging failings in the care provided by Sheffield Wednesday and its medical services.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for failings
Noun
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Blue Jays manager John Schneider responded to the narrative and shed some more light on the overall strengths and weaknesses of both powerhouses.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Together, Hoka and Ugg account for the vast majority of Deckers’ revenue and have been critical in offsetting weaknesses in other categories.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Strike-slip faults, like the San Andreas Fault, involve lateral movement and can generate earthquakes up to magnitude 8.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Not of any one person, but of Florida with its beauty and its faults, and the imagined communities of young men who could inhabit it.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This generalized recognition of our nation’s foundational sins is certainly welcome, it’s just not geared toward a particular point.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 Oct. 2025
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And my mom used to say, your sins will find you out.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Halloween’s history, from tricks to treats Halloween is rooted in the ancient Celtic ritual of Samhain, marking the harvest and coming winter – and few know the shortcomings of the cold more than Minnesotans.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Various studies have proved that popular commercial VPNs have alarming shortcomings.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Failings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/failings. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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