personal failing

Frequency: 6.27.8 per million words

a weakness or fault belonging to a specific individual

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  • His impatience was a personal failing that often hurt his relationships.
  • She recognized that her tendency to procrastinate was a personal failing.
  • Despite his many strengths, perfectionism remained his greatest personal failing.
  • The manager's inability to delegate was seen as a personal failing.
  • He admitted that jealousy was his most troublesome personal failing.
  • Her personal failing of being overly critical made teamwork difficult.
  • Everyone has some personal failing they struggle to overcome.
  • His stubbornness was a personal failing that cost him friendships.
  • She worked hard to address her personal failing of poor time management.
  • The CEO's arrogance was widely regarded as his primary personal failing.