failing 1
noundomain: state
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a flaw or weak point
Examples
- 1.he was quick to point out his wife's failings
Synonyms
- weakness 1
a flaw or weak point
Hypernym
imperfection 1
noun
the state or an instance of being imperfect
EnglishDerivationally related form
fail 8
verb
fall short in what is expected
Hyponym
insufficiency 1
noun
a lack of competence
fatigue 2
noun
used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress
flaw 2
noun
defect or weakness in a person's character
