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short·com·ing — /ˈʃoɚtˌkʌmıŋ/ noun, pl ings [count] 1 : a weakness in someone s character : a personal fault or failing Her lack of attention to detail is her biggest shortcoming. usually plural He has many more strengths than shortcomings. 2 : a bad feature : a … Useful english dictionary
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shortcoming — short|com|ing [ˈʃo:tˌkʌmıŋ US ˈʃo:rt ] n [C usually plural] a fault or weakness that makes someone or something less successful or effective than they should be ▪ Peter was painfully aware of his own shortcomings. shortcoming of ▪ the… … Dictionary of contemporary English