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недоста́ток

noun, male, inanimate
somewhat often used word (#2523)

Noun basics

Gender: none/unknown male female both (m & f) neuter plural only

Is it living?: (unknown) inanimate animate

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disadvantage

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fault

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shortcoming

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weakness

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Examples

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У всех есть свои́ досто́инства и недоста́тки. Everybody has his merits and demerits.
У неё есть свои́ недоста́тки, но она мне нра́вится. She has her faults, but I like her.
У неё есть и недоста́тки. She has faults, too.
У нее много недоста́тков, но я тем не менее доверя́ю ей. She has many faults, but I trust her none the less.
Чрезме́рное великоду́шие — его велича́йший недоста́ток. Being overly generous is his greatest fault.
Том зна́ет свои́ недоста́тки. Tom is aware of his shortcomings.
У э́того проду́кта есть суще́ственные недоста́тки. This product has significant shortcomings.
Мало кто признаёт свои́ недоста́тки. Few people will admit their faults.
Все систе́мы письма име́ют свои́ преиму́щества и недоста́тки. All writing systems have advantages and disadvantages.
Твой недоста́ток в том, что ты слишком много говори́шь. The trouble with you is that you talk too much.

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Declension

Normal Singular only Plural only Indeclinable

	singular	plural
nom. nominative	недоста́ток	недоста́тки
gen. genitive	недоста́тка	недоста́тков
dat. dative	недоста́тку	недоста́ткам
acc. accusative	недоста́ток	недоста́тки
inst. instrumental	недоста́тком	недоста́тками
prep. prepositional	недоста́тке	недоста́тках