failing

a weakness or fault that is typical of people

a weakness or fault that many people have

a fault or weakness that has bad consequences

an important and serious weakness or fault

the most significant weakness or fault

a very significant weakness or fault

a weakness or fault belonging to a specific individual

a weakness in someone's character regarding right and wrong

a failure in the gathering or analysis of information, especially for security or military purposes

to possess weaknesses or faults

to recognize and name a specific weakness

to deal with or try to correct a weakness or fault

to emphasize or draw attention to a weakness

to reveal or make a weakness known

to be aware of and accept that a weakness or fault exists

to admit that a weakness or fault exists