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shortcomings


noun

  1. a failure, defect, or deficiency in conduct, condition, thought, ability, etc.: a social shortcoming; a shortcoming of his philosophy.

noun

  1. a failing, defect, or deficiency
n.

1670s, from the phrase to come short “be inadequate” (1570s); see short (adj.). Related: Shortcomings.

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