Shortcoming vs Quirk - What's the difference?
shortcoming | quirk |
deficiency
* 2013 , Daniel Taylor, Rickie Lambert's debut goal gives England victory over Scotland'' (in ''The Guardian , 14 August 2013)[http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/14/england-scotland-international-friendly]
an idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone
(architecture) An acute angle dividing a molding; a groove that runs lengthwise between the upper part of a moulding and a soffit
(archaic) A quibble, evasion, or subterfuge.
(ambitransitive) To move with a wry jerk.
As nouns the difference between shortcoming and quirk
is that shortcoming is deficiency while quirk is an idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone.As a verb quirk is
(ambitransitive) to move with a wry jerk.shortcoming
English
Noun
(en noun)- They were behind twice, first to James Morrison's 11th-minute strike and then Kenny Miller's effort early in the second half. England responded with goals of their own from Theo Walcott and Daniel Welbeck and, on the balance of play, probably deserved the victory. On the flip-side', they could conceivably have lost because of their various ' shortcomings in defence. They also have a goalkeeper, Joe Hart, who is a danger to his own team on nights like these.
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English
Noun
(en noun)- The car steers cleanly, but the gearshift has a few quirks .
Derived terms
* quirkyVerb
(en verb)- He quirked an eyebrow.
- The corners of her mouth quirked .