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shortcoming
noun short·com·ing \ˈshȯrt-ˌkə-miŋ, ˌshȯrt-ˈ\
: a weakness in someone's character : a personal fault or failing
: a bad feature : a flaw or defect in something
Full Definition of SHORTCOMING
: an imperfection or lack that detracts from the whole; also : the quality or state of being flawed or lacking
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15th century
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shortcoming
noun short·com·ing \ˈshȯrt-ˌkə-miŋ\
Definition of SHORTCOMING for Kids
: fault 1 <… her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task … — Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables>
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