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
At the same time, AI’s promise for medicine is limited by the technology’s shortcomings.
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Craig Spencer, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
His postseason shortcomings are not about his talent.
—Cecil Merkerson Iii, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
And even a standout tight end could be enough of a bonus every week to make up for other shortcomings on the roster.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Those challenges seemed to fuel a passion inside Simoncic for helping others overcome their shortcomings, Oakman said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
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Craig Spencer, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
His postseason shortcomings are not about his talent.
—Cecil Merkerson Iii, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
And even a standout tight end could be enough of a bonus every week to make up for other shortcomings on the roster.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Those challenges seemed to fuel a passion inside Simoncic for helping others overcome their shortcomings, Oakman said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortcoming
Noun
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It could be argued that this trio of managers followed each other at United because their strengths answered the previous manager’s weaknesses.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The weakness was most pronounced on the goods-producing side of the economy.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While Netanyahu is ageing, his memory is not at fault here.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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So The Paper treats journalism as aspirational — Ned describes over-romanticizing as one of his main faults.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But after Davina publicly accuses Julia mid-labor of seducing Lord Lovat, the group of women suddenly turn on Julia, yelling at her to repent her sins and repeatedly questioning her about the paternity of her child.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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The film’s chief sin is its effortful posture of compassion for the plight of these boys, and those like them in the real world.—
Richard Lawson,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Most people get a sufficient amount of this key vitamin through their diets alone—biotin can be found in beef liver and eggs, and for those without a biotin deficiency, biotin is unlikely to help.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Sep. 2025
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Folate deficiency in a mother increases the risk of neural tube defects including spina bifida, but the link to autism is unclear.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If the continuity, cohesion and familiarity offered by those who stayed does not prove enough to keep Leeds in the league, the inability to sell efficiently in the summer window will be seen as one of the failings.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Thailand under Anutin will try to depart from Pheu Thai’s failings as much as possible, says Cogan.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Shortcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortcoming. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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