failings

NOUN

lapse, shortcoming

Synonyms

STRONGEST

defect deficiency drawback error failure fault flaw foible frailty imperfection weakness

STRONG

infirmity miscarriage misfortune vice

WEAK

blind spot weak point

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage benefit perfection strength

WEAK

strong point

Example Sentences

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Stella acknowledged that an aerodynamic upgrade at the front of the car - involving new front wing, suspension fairings and brake ducts - had contributed to this.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2025

The fairings that protect the spacecraft as it leaves Earth will be recovered.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2024

One of SpaceX’s recovery ships will pluck the fairings from the ocean so they can be returned to port, refurbished, and flown again.

From Scientific American • Dec. 10, 2021

That way, the fairings never leave the rocket.

From The Verge • Dec. 2, 2021

It's no use looking on life as if it was Treddles'on Fair, where folks only go to see shows and get fairings.

From Adam Bede by Eliot, George