
Shortcoming
Self-Improvement
Use 'shortcoming' when discussing areas of personal or professional growth.

He identified punctuality as a shortcoming and worked to improve it.
Constructive Criticism
'Shortcoming' often appears in feedback aiming to help someone improve.

Her manager pointed out her organizational shortcomings during the evaluation.
Humility
Mentioning one's own shortcomings shows humility and self-awareness.

In his speech, he humbly admitted his shortcomings as a leader.
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AdequacyDeficiencyFaultFlawImperfectionLimitationShortfallWeak
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