shortcoming | Definition of shortcoming

Synonyms and Antonyms of shortcoming

a defect in character

a wife who never tires of listing her husband's perceived shortcomings

Synonyms of shortcoming

demerit, dereliction, failing, fault, foible, frailty, sin, vice, want, weakness

Words Related to shortcoming

blot, spot, stain

blemish, deficiency, flaw, imperfection, minus, nit

Achilles' heel, soft spot

corruption, depravity, evil, immorality, sinfulness, wickedness

Phrases Synonymous with shortcoming

Near Antonyms of shortcoming

excellence, perfection

goodness, integrity, morality, probity, rectitude, righteousness

Antonyms of shortcoming