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   imperfection

   /ˌɪmpəˈfɛkʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a fault, blemish, or undesirable feature: "the imperfections and injustices in our political system" Similar defectfaultflawdeformitydiscolorationdisfigurementcrackbreakscratchchipdentpitnotchnickblemishstainspotmarkstreakflawfaultfailingdeficiencyweaknessweak pointweak spotshortcomingfallibilityfrailtyinfirmityfoibleinadequacylimitationAchilles heelchink in one's armourinformal:hang-upOpposite strength
   • ▪ the state of being faulty or incomplete: "he accepted me without question, in all my imperfection" Similar flawsfaultsfaultinessirregularityabnormalitydistortiondeformitymalformationmisshapennessuglinessdisfigurementincompletenesspatchinesspartialnessdeficiencyroughnesscrudenessOpposite perfectioncompleteness

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin imperfectio(n-), from imperfectus (see imperfect).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMPERFECTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a fault or weakness: Gradually she began to notice one or two little imperfections in his character. She won't tolerate imperfection in her own or anyone else's work. Synonyms. fault (MISTAKE) flaw. Opposite. perfection. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Faults and mistakes. aberration. Achilles heel. adrift.

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   An imperfection is a detail that makes something (or someone) less than perfect. A tiny crack in your otherwise flawless Ming vase might be its only imperfection.

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   Imperfection definition: an imperfect detail; flaw. See examples of IMPERFECTION used in a sentence.

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   The meaning of IMPERFECTION is the quality or state of being imperfect; also : fault, blemish. How to use imperfection in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPERFECTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An imperfection in something is a fault, weakness, or undesirable feature that it has.

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   Define imperfection. imperfection synonyms, imperfection pronunciation, imperfection translation, English dictionary definition of imperfection. n. 1. The quality or condition of being imperfect. 2. Something imperfect; a defect or flaw. See Synonyms at blemish. American Heritage® Dictionary of the...

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIMPERFECTION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a fault or weakness: Gradually she began to notice one or two little imperfections in his character. She won't tolerate imperfection in her own or anyone else's work. Synonyms. fault (MISTAKE) flaw. Opposite. perfection. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Faults and mistakes. aberration. Achilles heel. adrift. black mark. blemish. erratum