Human beings often lack insight into their own faults and failings.
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Failings
Synonyms for "failings" (12 found)
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9 entriesadministrative inefficiencybureaucratic inertiaethics violationinadequate oversightoperational failingsplanning failingspolicy misalignmentquality control failingsunethical conduct
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6 entriesacademic failingsethical failingsinstitutional failingsmoral failingsserious failingssystemic failings
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Tom has little or no insight into his own faults and failings.
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In the early stages of a new relationship, we can be completely blind to any faults or failings in the person we're in love with.
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They despise foreigners, but turn a blind eye to the failings of their fellow countrymen.
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