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- [shawrt-kuhm-ing]
- /ˈʃɔrtˌkʌm ɪŋ/
- /ˈʃɔːtˌkʌm.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shawrt-kuhm-ing]
- /ˈʃɔrtˌkʌm ɪŋ/
Definitions of shortcoming word
- noun shortcoming a failure, defect, or deficiency in conduct, condition, thought, ability, etc.: a social shortcoming; a shortcoming of his philosophy. 1
- noun shortcoming person: fault, flaw 1
- noun shortcoming plan, system: failing 1
- countable noun shortcoming Someone's or something's shortcomings are the faults or weaknesses which they have. 0
- noun shortcoming a failing, defect, or deficiency 0
- noun shortcoming a falling short of what is expected or required; defect or deficiency 0
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Origin of shortcoming
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; short + coming
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Parts of speech for Shortcoming
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shortcoming popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
shortcoming usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shortcoming
noun shortcoming
- daintiness — of delicate beauty; exquisite: a dainty lace handkerchief.
- dead horse — something that has ceased to be useful or relevant.
- defalcation — the amount embezzled
- default — If a person, company, or country defaults on something that they have legally agreed to do, such as paying some money or doing a piece of work before a particular time, they fail to do it.
Antonyms for shortcoming
noun shortcoming
- byproduct — A byproduct is something that is produced during the manufacture or processing of another product.
- immoderacy — immoderation.
- immoderation — lack of moderation.
- luxuriance — luxuriant growth or productiveness; rich abundance; lushness.
- excess — An amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable.
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