failing
noun/ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
/ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
[usually plural]- a weakness or fault in somebody/something
- She is aware of her own failings.
- The inquiry acknowledges failings in the judicial system.
- Jealousy is a very human failing.
Extra Examples- The investigation exposed huge failings in the system of medicines regulation.
- Vanity is her worst failing.
- We all have our failings.
- an official report into intelligence failings
- the very human failing of wanting to tell other people what to do
- Despite its failings, capitalism has brought many benefits.
- Despite my more obvious failings, I was capable of looking after myself.
- He should think about his own failings instead of constantly finding fault with others.
- The enquiry noted several failings in the current system.
- We have sought to identify the failings of the examinations procedure.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- major
- serious
- …
- have
- expose
- highlight
- …
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