Related Words for failings

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Word	Syllables	Categories
weakness	/x	Noun, Noun
unsatisfactory	xxx/xx	Noun, Adjective
deteriorating	x/xxxx	Adjective, Adjective
unsuccessful	xx/x	Adjective, Adjective
declining	x/x	Adjective, Noun
regressing	x/x	Noun, Adjective
regressive	x/x	Adjective, Adjective
retrograde	/xx	Adjective, Noun
qualifying	/xxx	Noun, Noun
pass	/	Noun, Verb, Noun
failures	/x	Noun
shortcomings	/xx	Noun
flaws	/	Noun
frailties	/x	Noun
inadequacies	x/xxx	Noun
foibles	/x	Noun
faults	/	Noun
shortfalls	/x	Noun
missteps	x/	Noun
mistakes	x/	Noun
weaknesses	/xx	Noun
falters	/x	Verb
fall short	//	Phrase, Verb
defects	/x	Noun
blunders	/x	Noun
incompetence	x/xx	Noun
fallibility	xx/xx	Noun
follies	/x	Noun
lapses	/x	Noun
drawbacks	/x	Noun
setbacks	/x	Noun
problems	/x	Noun
misfortunes	x/x	Noun
incompetency	x/xxx	Noun
ineptitude	x/xx	Noun
mishaps	/x	Noun
inaccuracies	x/xxx	Noun
incompetent	x/xx	Adjective
struggles	/x	Noun
regrets	x/	Noun
tragic flaw	/x/	Phrase, Noun
deficiencies	x/xx	Noun
malfunctions	x/x	Noun
fallible	/xx	Adjective
errors	/x	Noun
inability	xx/xx	Noun
infirmities	x/xx	Noun
deficits	/xx	Noun
disappointments	xx/x	Noun
omissions	x/x	Noun
lacunae	x/x	Noun
losses	/x	Noun
lacking	/x	Verb
incompleteness	xx/x	Noun
imperfect	x/x	Adjective
brokenness	/xx	Noun
dysfunctions	x/x	Noun
neglecting	x/x	Verb
deficient	x/x	Adjective
falsehoods	/x	Noun
difficulties	/xxx	Noun
fall flat	//	Phrase, Verb
imperfections	xx/x	Noun
issues	/x	Noun
ineffectiveness	xx/xx	Noun
flunk out	//	Phrase, Verb
misdeeds	x/	Noun
annoyances	x/xx	Noun
scapegoats	/x	Noun
gloss	/	Verb
atoned	x/	Verb
quirks	/	Noun
vices	/x	Noun
virtues	/x	Noun
reproach	x/	Verb
transgressions	x/x	Noun
litany	/xx	Noun
sins	/	Noun
remedy	/xx	Verb
excuses	x/x	Noun
adversary	/xxx	Noun
blames	/	Verb
forgive	x/	Verb
overlook	/xx	Verb
rectify	/xx	Verb
exaggerate	x/xx	Verb
confess	x/	Verb
correct	x/	Verb
criticize	/xx	Verb
pardon	/x	Verb
excesses	x/x	Noun
comings	/x	Noun
successes	x/x	Noun
injustices	x/xx	Noun
merits	/x	Noun
strengths	/	Noun
exposes	x/x	Verb
redress	x/	Verb
compensate	/xx	Verb
temptations	x/x	Noun
admit	x/	Verb
accomplishments	x/xx	Noun
attribute	/xx	Verb
outweighed	x/	Verb
achievements	x/x	Noun
spite	/	Noun
greed	/	Noun
frustrations	x/x	Noun
triumphs	/x	Noun
reminder	x/x	Noun
prejudices	/xxx	Noun
point	/	Verb
abuses	x/x	Noun
temperamental	xx/x	Adjective
limitations	xx/x	Noun
denounce	x/	Verb
catalogue	/xx	Noun
alleged	x/	Adjective, Verb
inconsistencies	x/xxx	Noun
confession	x/x	Noun
moral	/x	Adjective
humankind	/xx	Noun
disguise	x/	Verb
predecessors	/xxx	Noun
perceived	x/	Verb
conceal	x/	Verb
highlight	/x	Verb
acknowledging	x/xx	Verb
dwell	/	Verb
bankruptcies	/xx	Noun
blemishes	/xx	Noun
breaches	/x	Noun
breakdowns	/x	Noun
bugs	/	Adjective
cracks	/	Adjective
decisions	x/x	Noun
defaults	x/	Noun
disabilities	xx/xx	Noun
disadvantages	xx/xx	Noun
downsides	/x	Noun
duds	/	Noun
evils	/x	Noun
gaps	/	Noun
handicaps	/xx	Noun
hindrances	/xx	Noun
holes	/	Noun
ills	/	Noun
impairments	x/x	Noun
improprieties	xx/xx	Noun
inefficiencies	xx/xx	Noun
infringements	x/x	Noun
irregularities	xxx/xx	Noun
judgements	/x	Noun
judgments	/x	Noun
loopholes	/x	Noun
misdemeanors	xx/x	Noun
misdemeanours	xx/x	Noun
offences	x/x	Noun
palaces	/xx	Noun
preoccupations	xxx/x	Noun
rulings	/x	Noun
shortages	/xx	Noun
verdicts	/x	Noun
violations	xx/x	Noun
vulnerabilities	xxx/xx	Noun
wrongs	/	Noun