Deficit
Deficit noun - A falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number.
Weakness and deficit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Weakness" instead a noun "Deficit".
Nearby Words: deficient, deficiency
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Weakness and Deficit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deficit/weakness
Deficit & Weakness. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deficit/weakness>.
Weakness or Deficit. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deficit/weakness.
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