Shortcoming
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Self-Improvement
Use 'shortcoming' when discussing areas of personal or professional growth. He identified punctuality as a shortcoming and worked to improve it.
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Constructive Criticism
'Shortcoming' often appears in feedback aiming to help someone improve. Her manager pointed out her organizational shortcomings during the evaluation.
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Humility
Mentioning one's own shortcomings shows humility and self-awareness. In his speech, he humbly admitted his shortcomings as a leader.