52 entries under failing topic. ×

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fault(noun, wrong, evil, weakness, lack)
8
sin(noun, action, weakness, lack)
7
deficiency(noun, wrong, evil, weakness, fault)
7
shortcoming(noun, wrong, evil, point, difficulty)
6
flaw(noun, weakness, lack, defect)
6
imperfection(noun, wrong, evil, weakness, fault)
6
vice(noun, wrong, evil, weakness, fault)
5
defect(noun, weakness, lack, flaw)
4
blemish(noun, weakness, flaw, defect)
3
drawback(noun, difficulty, weakness, disadvantage)
3
foible(noun, weakness, flaw, defect)
3
weakness(noun, difficulty, lack, flaw)
2
dearth(noun, weakness, lack, imperfection)
2
failure(noun, weakness, lack, imperfection)
2
frailty(noun, weakness, lack, flaw)
2
inadequacy(noun, weakness, lack, flaw)
2
insufficiency(noun, weakness, lack, flaw)
1
bug(noun, weakness, lack, flaw)
1
dereliction(noun, weakness, lack, imperfection)
1
glitch(noun, weakness, lack, flaw)
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