as in weakness
a defect in character
a wife who never tires of listing her husband's perceived shortcomings
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Recent Examples of shortcoming
Taking accountability for their shortcomings and mistakes is another green flag.
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Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
The show mostly avoids the politics that swirl around the design business, especially these days when critics are obsessed with the environmental evils of fast fashion and the shortcomings of an industry known to exploit labor around the globe.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Each generation of parents hopes to improve upon the shortcomings of the last.
—Brianne Hogan, Parents, 5 Apr. 2026
If the president can’t change, other leaders must compensate for his shortcomings.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2026
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Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
The show mostly avoids the politics that swirl around the design business, especially these days when critics are obsessed with the environmental evils of fast fashion and the shortcomings of an industry known to exploit labor around the globe.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Each generation of parents hopes to improve upon the shortcomings of the last.
—Brianne Hogan, Parents, 5 Apr. 2026
If the president can’t change, other leaders must compensate for his shortcomings.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortcoming
Noun
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Let’s examine their specs, strengths, weaknesses and differences, along with how Edmunds’ car experts rated them overall and in specific categories.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Their weaknesses could be balanced with machine strengths.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The district and Catholic school administrators had traded blame over who was at fault.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The jury assigned 60% of the fault to Carnival and 40% to the passenger, who suffered a severe fall and injuries while onboard.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As reported by Artribune, the provocateur, who recently made headlines for inviting the public to confess their sins to him, is now asking participants to bring an object of their choosing to a sunrise gathering, where it can be exchanged with others.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Buddhists often celebrate Vesak with processions, by visiting temples, meditating and through acts of fasting, while adherents in India may immerse themselves in the river Ganga to wash away their sins.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Given Luna’s physical deficiencies, the system relies on human employees to prepare the shop and interact with customers.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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His athletic deficiencies show up in pass protection.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Isolated by its beautiful, rugged mountains, West Virginia sits entirely within Appalachia and has long been listed at the bottom of a laundry list of failings, including poor health and a lack of education.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The commitment angst plaguing Charlie and Emma over Emma’s secret seems to have a lot to do with several contemporary concerns—mixed messaging about gender roles, confusion over what constitutes a moral failing—that yield knee-jerk responses.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Shortcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortcoming. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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