Meaning of the word shortcoming in English

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shortcoming

US /ˈʃɔːrtˌkʌm.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈʃɔːrtˌkʌm.ɪŋ/

Noun

1.

a fault or a failure to reach a particular standard:

Example:
Whatever his shortcomings as a husband, he was a good father to his children.
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