as in weaknesses
a defect in character
a wife who never tires of listing her husband's perceived shortcomings
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Recent Examples of shortcomings
His own composer as usual, Amenabar here tends to underline the film’s shortcomings, rather than elevate its idiosyncrasies with an original score that’s too conventional by half.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
The announcement comes after a USA TODAY report earlier this month that detailed the shortcomings of the platform’s existing safety features, along with data that showed the prevalence of teens using AI companions.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
The aluminum and stainless-steel layers in the Strata pan make up for these shortcomings, resulting in a skillet that’s surprisingly lightweight and responsive to heat.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Hedda’s Tesman is, thanks to the casting of Bateman, incredibly handsome and far more self-aware than the play’s version of his character, constantly tense and agitated by being overshadowed and overlooked, despite being as aware as anyone of his evident shortcomings.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Transit administrators acknowledged shortcomings with the Metro Express rollout and said the red-light issue is high on the list of glitches that need to be fixed.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
According to New York Post MLB insider Jon Heyman, the Mets are unlikely to take Alonso back again this time around, largely due to his defensive shortcomings.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Hurzeler was right not to blame referee Anthony Taylor for his team’s shortcomings.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Various studies have proved that popular commercial VPNs have alarming shortcomings.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
The announcement comes after a USA TODAY report earlier this month that detailed the shortcomings of the platform’s existing safety features, along with data that showed the prevalence of teens using AI companions.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
The aluminum and stainless-steel layers in the Strata pan make up for these shortcomings, resulting in a skillet that’s surprisingly lightweight and responsive to heat.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Hedda’s Tesman is, thanks to the casting of Bateman, incredibly handsome and far more self-aware than the play’s version of his character, constantly tense and agitated by being overshadowed and overlooked, despite being as aware as anyone of his evident shortcomings.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Transit administrators acknowledged shortcomings with the Metro Express rollout and said the red-light issue is high on the list of glitches that need to be fixed.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
According to New York Post MLB insider Jon Heyman, the Mets are unlikely to take Alonso back again this time around, largely due to his defensive shortcomings.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Hurzeler was right not to blame referee Anthony Taylor for his team’s shortcomings.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Various studies have proved that popular commercial VPNs have alarming shortcomings.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortcomings
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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This is due to inevitable issues relating to mechanical faults, maintenance fatigue, and, of course, human error.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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One story of the Desert Fathers recounts a sighting of a demon perched on the top of the monastery, busily scribbling down all the faults of the brothers within.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Figures such as Tutivillus, dedicated to catching and collecting the sins of holy men, appear from the very early days of Christianity.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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As the sins of the past come to the surface, the film only accelerates, providing high entertainment and thematic resonance all at once.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Shortcomings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortcomings. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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