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imperfection

(ɪmpəʳfekʃən)

Word forms: plural imperfections

1. variable noun

An imperfection in someone or something is a fault, weakness, or undesirable feature that they have.

He concedes that there are imperfections in the socialist system. [+ in]

I was obsessed by my physical imperfections.

Synonyms: fault, failing, weakness, defect More Synonyms of imperfection

2. countable noun

An imperfection in something is a small mark or damaged area which may spoil its appearance.

...imperfections in the cloth. [+ in]

Synonyms: blemish, fault, defect, flaw More Synonyms of imperfection

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imperfection in British English

(ˌɪmpəˈfɛkʃən)

noun

the condition or quality of being imperfect

a fault or defect

imperfection in American English

(ˌɪmpərˈfɛkʃən)

noun

the quality or condition of being imperfect

a shortcoming; defect; fault; blemish

SIMILAR WORDS: ˈdeˌfect

Word origin

ME imperfeccioun < OFr imperfection < LL imperfectio

Examples of 'imperfection' in a sentence
imperfection

She, allowing for her being an imperfect creature like the rest of us, accepts her imperfection.She picked at the sleeve of his shirt, as if attending to an imperfection in the cloth.But remember," she added quickly, `you said you liked a little imperfection.

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imperfection

British English: imperfection NOUN

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

He concedes that there are imperfections in the socialist system.

American English: imperfection
Brazilian Portuguese: imperfeição
Chinese: 缺点
European Spanish: imperfección
French: imperfection
German: Fehler
Italian: imperfezione
Japanese: 不完全
Korean: 결점
European Portuguese: imperfeição
Latin American Spanish: imperfección

1 (noun) in the sense of blemish

Definition

a fault or defect

Scanners locate imperfections in the cloth.

Synonyms

blemish

the blemish on his face

fault

His manners always made her blind to his faults.

defect

flaw

The only flaw in his character is a short temper.

stain

a stain on the honour of its war dead

2 (noun) in the sense of fault

Definition

a fault or defect

He concedes that there are imperfections in the socialist system.

Synonyms

fault

Hypocrisy is one fault of which he cannot be accused.

failing

We are often unaware of our own failings.

weakness

His main weakness was his bad temper.

defect

The report pointed out the defects in the present system.

deficiency

the most serious deficiency in their air defence

flaw

Almost all these studies have serious flaws.

shortcoming

His book has its shortcomings.

inadequacy

We all make an effort to ignore our own inadequacies.

frailty

She is aware of his faults and frailties.

foible

human foibles and weaknesses

weak point

3 (noun) in the sense of incompleteness

Definition

the state of being imperfect

It is its imperfection that gives it its beauty.

Synonyms

incompleteness

deficiency

They did tests for signs of vitamin deficiency.

inadequacy

the inadequacy of the water supply

frailty

insufficiency

Anaemia is due to insufficiency of iron.

Opposites

perfection

sufficiency

adequacy

consummation

completeness

faultlessness

flawlessness

Additional synonyms

in the sense of defect

Definition

an imperfection or blemish

The report pointed out the defects in the present system.

Synonyms

deficiency,

want,

failing,

lack,

mistake,

fault,

error,

absence,

weakness,

flaw,

shortcoming,

inadequacy,

imperfection,

frailty,

foible

in the sense of deficiency

Definition

the state of being deficient

the most serious deficiency in their air defence

Synonyms

failing,

fault,

weakness,

defect,

flaw,

drawback,

shortcoming,

imperfection,

frailty,

demerit

in the sense of deficiency

Definition

a lack or shortage

They did tests for signs of vitamin deficiency.

Synonyms

lack,

want,

deficit,

absence,

shortage,

deprivation,

inadequacy,

scarcity,

dearth,

privation (formal),

insufficiency,

scantiness

Synonyms of 'imperfection'

imperfection

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单词	imperfection
释义	Trends of imperfection View usage for: imperfection (ɪmpəʳfekʃən) Word forms: plural imperfections 1. variable noun An imperfection in someone or something is a fault, weakness, or undesirable feature that they have. He concedes that there are imperfections in the socialist system. [+ in] I was obsessed by my physical imperfections. Synonyms: fault, failing, weakness, defect More Synonyms of imperfection 2. countable noun An imperfection in something is a small mark or damaged area which may spoil its appearance. ...imperfections in the cloth. [+ in] Synonyms: blemish, fault, defect, flaw More Synonyms of imperfection More Synonyms of imperfection imperfection in British English (ˌɪmpəˈfɛkʃən) noun 1. the condition or quality of being imperfect 2. a fault or defect imperfection in American English (ˌɪmpərˈfɛkʃən) noun 1. the quality or condition of being imperfect 2. a shortcoming; defect; fault; blemish SIMILAR WORDS: ˈdeˌfect Word origin ME imperfeccioun < OFr imperfection < LL imperfectio Examples of 'imperfection' in a sentence imperfection She, allowing for her being an imperfect creature like the rest of us, accepts her imperfection. Gagman, Maurice DOUBTFUL MOTIVES (1994) She picked at the sleeve of his shirt, as if attending to an imperfection in the cloth. McCorquodale, Robin DANSVILLE (1994) But remember," she added quickly, `you said you liked a little imperfection. Malcolm, Jahnna N. LEO: STAGE FRIGHT (1994) In other languages imperfection British English: imperfection NOUN An imperfection in something is a fault, weakness, or undesirable feature that it has. He concedes that there are imperfections in the socialist system. American English: imperfection Brazilian Portuguese: imperfeição Chinese: 缺点 European Spanish: imperfección French: imperfection German: Fehler Italian: imperfezione Japanese: 不完全 Korean: 결점 European Portuguese: imperfeição Latin American Spanish: imperfección 1 (noun) in the sense of blemish Definition a fault or defect Scanners locate imperfections in the cloth. Synonyms blemish the blemish on his face fault His manners always made her blind to his faults. defect flaw The only flaw in his character is a short temper. stain a stain on the honour of its war dead 2 (noun) in the sense of fault Definition a fault or defect He concedes that there are imperfections in the socialist system. Synonyms fault Hypocrisy is one fault of which he cannot be accused. failing We are often unaware of our own failings. weakness His main weakness was his bad temper. defect The report pointed out the defects in the present system. deficiency the most serious deficiency in their air defence flaw Almost all these studies have serious flaws. shortcoming His book has its shortcomings. inadequacy We all make an effort to ignore our own inadequacies. frailty She is aware of his faults and frailties. foible human foibles and weaknesses weak point 3 (noun) in the sense of incompleteness Definition the state of being imperfect It is its imperfection that gives it its beauty. Synonyms incompleteness deficiency They did tests for signs of vitamin deficiency. inadequacy the inadequacy of the water supply frailty insufficiency Anaemia is due to insufficiency of iron. Opposites perfection , sufficiency , adequacy , consummation , completeness , faultlessness , flawlessness Additional synonyms in the sense of defect Definition an imperfection or blemish The report pointed out the defects in the present system. Synonyms deficiency, want, failing, lack, mistake, fault, error, absence, weakness, flaw, shortcoming, inadequacy, imperfection, frailty, foible in the sense of deficiency Definition the state of being deficient the most serious deficiency in their air defence Synonyms failing, fault, weakness, defect, flaw, drawback, shortcoming, imperfection, frailty, demerit in the sense of deficiency Definition a lack or shortage They did tests for signs of vitamin deficiency. Synonyms lack, want, deficit, absence, shortage, deprivation, inadequacy, scarcity, dearth, privation (formal), insufficiency, scantiness Synonyms of 'imperfection' imperfection Explore 'imperfection' in the dictionary
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