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Word: Shortcoming
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈʃɔːtˌkʌmɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌʃɔːtˈkʌmɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a fault or failure to meet a certain standard, typically in a person's character, a plan, or a system
Short Definition:fault or failure to meet certain standard
Examples:- he is so forthright about his shortcomings, it's hard to chastise him
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