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- Dictionaryshortcoming/ˈʃɔːtˌkʌmɪŋ/
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"
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The meaning of SHORTCOMING is an imperfection or lack that detracts from the whole; also : the quality or state of being flawed or lacking. How to use shortcoming in a sentence.
An empirical shortcoming is the de-emphasis of the contribution that conscious will makes to voluntary action.
It's very rarely about giving answers, it's usually about identifying shortcomings in the current approach or suggesting useful frameworks to define and test assumptions.
Use the noun shortcoming when you talk about the way something — or someone — comes up short. Your boss's shortcoming could be her high expectations, and your job's shortcomings might be having to deal with your boss and not earning much money.
Someone's or something's shortcomings are the faults or weaknesses which they have. Marriages usually break down as a result of the shortcomings of both partners. [+ of] His book has its shortcomings. Synonyms: failing, fault, weakness, defect More Synonyms of shortcoming. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Definition of shortcoming noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun shortcoming. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Someone's or something's shortcomings are the faults or weaknesses which they have. Marriages usually break down as a result of the shortcomings of both partners. Synonyms: failing, fault, weakness, defect More Synonyms of shortcoming. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. British English pronunciation
shortcoming - a failing or deficiency; "that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information"
Shortcoming definition: a failure, defect, or deficiency in conduct, condition, thought, ability, etc.. See examples of SHORTCOMING used in a sentence.
