deficiency

• Nom désignant un manque ou une insuffisance de quelque chose de nécessaire ou d'exigé, souvent employé dans un contexte médical ou alimentaire.

A noun referring to a lack or shortage of something that is necessary or required, often used in medical or nutritional contexts.

1. Lack or shortageB2formal

   A state of not having enough of something that is needed.

   Manque, insuffisance

   • The patient suffers from a vitamin D deficiency.
   • There is a deficiency of skilled workers in the industry.
   • The report highlighted a deficiency in the company's safety protocols.

   Synonymesdearthinadequacyinsufficiencylackpaucityprivationscarcityshortagewant

   Antonymesabundanceexcessplentyprofusionsurpluswealth

2. Weakness or flawB2formal

   A fault or imperfection that makes something less effective or acceptable.

   faiblesse ou défaut

   • The plan had a serious deficiency in its budget calculations.
   • His argument showed a deficiency in logical reasoning.
   • The product was recalled due to a design deficiency.

   Synonymesblemishdefectdeficitfailingfaultflawfrailtyimperfectioninadequacyinsufficiencylackshortcomingwantweakness

   Antonymesadvantageassetstrengthvirtue