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shortcoming

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of shortcoming

a defect in character

a wife who never tires of listing her husbandʼs perceived shortcomings

Synonyms of shortcoming

demerit, dereliction, failing, fault, foible, frailty, sin, vice, want, weakness

Words Related to shortcoming

blot, spot, stain

blemish, deficiency, flaw, imperfection, minus, nit

Achillesʼ heel, soft spot

corruption, depravity, evil, immorality, sinfulness, wickedness

Phrases Synonymous with shortcoming

feet of clay

Near Antonyms of shortcoming

excellence, perfection

goodness, integrity, morality, probity, rectitude, righteousness

Antonyms of shortcoming

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