shortcoming

Meaning of shortcoming

noun
  1. a fault or failure to meet a certain standard, typically in a person's character, a plan, or a system.
    he is so forthright about his shortcomings, it's hard to chastise him

Information about shortcoming

  • It is a name.
  • The plural form of shortcoming is: shortcomings.
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Hyphenation of shortcoming

short-com-ing

  • It consists of 3 syllables and 11 chars.
  • shortcoming is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables

shortcoming synonyms

Meaning defect:

defect

Meaning a misguided action or habit:

fault

Meaning a mark, blemish, or other imperfection which mars a substance or object:

flaw

Meaning a fault, blemish, or undesirable feature:

imperfection

Meaning a failing or shortcoming:

deficiency

Meaning a condition of limited ability; a defect or failing:

limitation

Meaning a moral defect or fault:

blemish

Meaning a weakness, especially in a person's character; a shortcoming:

failing

Meaning a feature that renders something less acceptable; a disadvantage or problem:

drawback

Meaning a disadvantage or fault:

weakness

Meaning a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character:

foible

Meaning the tendency to make mistakes or be wrong:

fallibility

Meaning weakness in character or morals:

frailty

Meaning a weakness of character or behaviour; a bad habit:

vice

Meaning physical or mental weakness:

infirmity

shortcoming antonyms

Meaning the quality or state of being physically strong:

strength

Translation of shortcoming

Words that rhyme with shortcoming

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