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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. a failing or deficiency;
- Example: "that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information"
[syn: defect, shortcoming]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Shortcoming \Short"com`ing\, n.
   The act of falling, or coming short; as:
   (a) The failure of a crop, or the like.
   (b) Neglect of, or failure in, performance of duty.
       [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

shortcoming
    n 1: a failing or deficiency; "that interpretation is an
         unfortunate defect of our lack of information" [syn:
         defect, shortcoming]