shortcoming

noun/ˈʃɔːtkʌmɪŋ/CEFR C1

ত্রুটি, ঘাটতি

Meaning

A fault or a place where something falls short of what is needed.

Example sentences

  • The report lists three shortcomings.প্রতিবেদনটি তিনটি ত্রুটি উল্লেখ করেছে।
  • He is aware of his own shortcomings.নিজের ত্রুটিগুলো সম্পর্কে তিনি সচেতন।

Common phrases with “shortcoming

  • admit one's shortcomingsনিজের ত্রুটি মেনে নেওয়া
  • serious shortcomingsগুরুতর ত্রুটি
  • despite its shortcomingsত্রুটি সত্ত্বেও

A common mistake

His shortcoming is that he arrived short of time.His shortcoming is that he plans badly.

A shortcoming is a lasting fault in a person, a plan or a system, not a one-off problem. It is usually plural and slightly gentler than fault, which is why reports prefer it.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: weakness, flaw

Antonyms: strength

Similar words, and what each means

  • weakness

    দুর্বলতা

    A fault, or the state of not being strong.

  • flaw

    ত্রুটি, খুঁত

    A fault that spoils something otherwise good.

Other English words for “ত্রুটি, ঘাটতি

  • mistake

    Something done wrongly; an error.

  • fault

    Responsibility for something wrong; or a weakness in something.

  • error

    Something done wrongly, especially by accident.

  • defect

    A fault in something, or to leave a country or party for a rival one.

  • flaw

    A fault that spoils something otherwise good.

  • deficit

    The amount by which money spent is more than money received.

Opposite words

  • strength

    শক্তি, সবলতা

    The quality of being physically strong, or a good quality somebody has.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “shortcoming” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • ত্রুটি, ঘাটতি
    • নতুনত্ব, নতুন হওয়ার অবস্থা
    • আতশবাজির প্রদর্শনী; চোখধাঁধানো নৈপুণ্য
    • স্বায়ত্তশাসন
    Show the answer

    ত্রুটি, ঘাটতিshortcoming (noun) — ত্রুটি, ঘাটতি. A fault or a place where something falls short of what is needed.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “shortcoming”?

    • dizziness
    • receipt
    • weakness
    • prejudice
    Show the answer

    weaknessweakness — দুর্বলতা. A fault, or the state of not being strong.

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