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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
Shortcomings
Hi,
"Robert brought up all of Tom's shortcomings with women."
What does 'shortcomings with women' mean?
Thanks.
"Robert brought up all of Tom's shortcomings with women."
What does 'shortcomings with women' mean?
Thanks.
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'Shortcomings' = 'faults'. Here, I guess it mean's Tom's problems in getting along with women (poor guy).
- 'Shortcomings' = 'faults'.
- Here, I guess it mean's Tom's problems in getting along with women (poor guy).
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'Shortcomings' = 'faults'. Here, I guess it mean's Tom's problems in getting along with women (poor guy).
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Hi,
Although they are often interchanged, I don't see 'shortcoming' and 'fault' as synonymous.
a fault - eg Tom's hobby is restoring antique cars in his living room. Most women would see that as a fault.
a shortcoming -This suggests that Tom falls short of what is required in some way.
eg Tom is not amusing enough. eg Tom is not romantic
Although they are often interchanged, I don't see 'shortcoming' and 'fault' as synonymous.
a fault - eg Tom's hobby is restoring antique cars in his living room. Most women would see that as a fault.
a shortcoming -This suggests that Tom falls short of what is required in some way.
eg Tom is not amusing enough. eg Tom is not romantic
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