shortcoming

[ shawrt-kuhm-ing ]
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noun
  1. a failure, defect, or deficiency in conduct, condition, thought, ability, etc.: a social shortcoming; a shortcoming of his philosophy.

Origin of shortcoming

1
First recorded in 1670–80; short + coming

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shortcoming

/ (ˈʃɔːtˌkʌmɪŋ) /


noun
  1. a failing, defect, or deficiency

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