SHORTCOMING


Meaning of SHORTCOMING in English

/shawrt"kum'ing/ , n.

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

[ 1670-80; SHORT + COMING ]

Syn . fault, flaw, failing, weakness.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .