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noun flɔːflɔ 1A mark, blemish, or other imperfection which mars a substance or object. Example sentencesExamples - Hanna Gregory stared at her reflection on the mirror, searching for flaws and imperfections on herself.
- Perfect good looks like his can sometimes turn me off - it's the little flaws and imperfections which give a man character - but not tonight.
- Her tanned skin was angelic, he couldn't find a single flaw or blemish.
- Foundations and powders were layered on - applied to hide our skin as well as our self-perceived flaws and imperfections.
- Colors are natural and fully-saturated, and there are few source flaws like scratches or pock-marks.
- I can point out where flaws and blemishes have been removed as well as body alterations made.
- I sometimes use vintage fabrics, and these tend to have flaws: small marks, fading, tiny pinholes are all typical of vintage fabric.
- Whereas a translation error is like an inkblot marring one copy of a book, a mutation is a flaw in the printing plate, reproduced in every copy.
- Scratches, marks, dents, stains, blemishes or flaws are worth money to you, because they mean price reductions!
- It shows every bulge, every stretch mark, and every flaw.
- Also, carefully check for any flaws or imperfections.
- Why shouldn't I just pay someone to fix my every flaw, cover my every blemish and erase my every imperfection?
- And nearly half would attempt to hide stains and other flaws by putting a chair or a plant pot over a mark on the carpet.
- As expected from such a new release, this is a great looking picture that shows hardly any imperfections or flaws.
- Evaluate each garment and clearly mark stains, flaws or worn areas.
- She found it a relief not to be examining her posture for flaws and imperfections.
- The video transfer captures those colors nicely, and there are no marks or digital flaws to detract from the enjoyment of the film.
- As is predictable in a 30-year-old print, we spot occasional damage and flaws here and there.
- The detail in the image is sharp without any major flaws or imperfections marring the image.
- The image has many flaws: nicks, scratches, persistent lines down the center, jitter, and a host of other problems.
Synonyms defect, blemish, fault, imperfection, deficiency, weakness, weak point, weak spot, inadequacy, shortcoming, limitation, failing, foible - 1.1 A fault or weakness in a person's character.
he had his flaws, but he was still a great teacher Example sentencesExamples - For all the older generation's flaws, the younger characters of the film are weaker, more self-centered and less promising.
- We all have character flaws and being judgemental is not my style.
- Fitz is a character filled with flaws and faults, all just waiting for a fissure to weep and seep out of.
- Doesn't this self-serving recklessness suggest a character flaw, a lack of seriousness, some failure of judgement?
- I worried I would overlook huge character flaws because I was somehow chemically engineered to be in unhealthy relationships.
- Each character, despite their flaws, is like ourselves or someone we know.
- He conveys John's hesitancy as a lack of assertiveness, rather than a character flaw.
- Experiencing depression after childbirth isn't a character flaw or a weakness.
- ‘I think I'm interested in human characters that show flaws and virtues,’ he says.
- Lack of clarity is not a character flaw, so be kind to yourself, but take action.
- Like the majority of fat women, being fat for me was indicative of severe depression, character flaws, laziness, lack of self-respect and greed.
- In 1992, liberals ignored their man's reputation for personal and political character flaws because he looked like a winner.
- I have many character flaws, but then again, who doesn't?
- Do you think they just have a screenwriting computer programme that builds in all these character flaws and foibles?
- Despite the obvious flaws of these characters, the film neither picks sides between the two sisters, nor does it condemn the failings of the two.
- What she calls jokes often seem to me thinly disguised reproaches of his behaviour or character flaws, the only difference is that she laughs afterwards.
- These are not trivial errors on your part, they reveal a fundamental flaw in your character.
- He pointed out my character flaws without mercy or compassion.
- Still he shows the sensitivity to show the weakness, vulnerabilities, and flaws of the character.
- It's a wonderful, quirky friendship that evolves and blossoms, in spite of the two main characters and their flaws.
Synonyms defect, blemish, fault, imperfection, deficiency, weakness, weak point, weak spot, inadequacy, shortcoming, limitation, failing, foible - 1.2 A mistake or shortcoming in a plan, theory, etc. which causes it to fail or reduces its effectiveness.
there were fundamental flaws in the case for reforming local government Example sentencesExamples - Taken as a whole, there are more strengths than flaws in the floor plan.
- What are the fundamental flaws in this theory or paradigm?
- He demonstrates logical flaws in the theory and points out its fallacies.
- It's not going to make up for fundamental flaws in your business plan or training.
- Peer review has long been criticised for failing to identify flaws in research.
- Any flaws in the plans should be exposed by the exercises that will be sprung on countries without prior warning over the next two months.
- We found people were willing to be encouraging while at the same time pointing out gaping flaws in our plans!
- Incredibly, he attempts to deflect criticism toward the political leadership for the fundamental flaws in the plan.
- Complaints have also been made to the Ombudsman alleging flaws in planning procedures, but these have been rejected.
- I can tell you from experience that the public financing system, despite numerous flaws in reporting and timing requirements, works.
- But if recent tragic events have exposed flaws in your long-term plan, get to work.
- Leftists have been known to use literary theory to demonstrate flaws in science.
- As Veil continued to dig, he discovered two major flaws in his plan.
- Anthony was prepared to point out several flaws in this plan, but he kept his mouth shut.
- Its trading business was launched in 1990, but big flaws in the business plan were already apparent to insiders by 1995.
- How could he fail to see the flaws in the evidence?
- Any flaws in my plan that he is able to spot will be corrected before implementation.
- Now you may remember that earlier I told you there were flaws in my plan.
- Identify positive team and individual actions, flaws in the plan, and areas for improvement.
- If one military commander can see flaws in a plan others should too.
Synonyms defect, blemish, fault, imperfection, deficiency, weakness, weak point, weak spot, inadequacy, shortcoming, limitation, failing, foible
verb flɔːflɔ [with object]Mar, weaken, or invalidate (something) the computer game was flawed by poor programming Example sentencesExamples - After a few days of use I can't flaw the actual display at all.
- On the one hand, this is because I have been unable to flaw the reasoning presented in the argument.
- Others, however, believe the experiments were flawed and thus invalid.
- And it flaws the doctrine of unilateral preemption, despite the fact you had a smattering of other countries that put up some troops that went in.
- There was no darkness flawing my skin, no dull shadow or slight imperfection to suggest anything had blemished its pale surface.
- In her decision, Judge Coral Shaw found that the employer's investigation was flawed and the report was invalid and should be set aside.
- Receiving a nod his crooked half smile appeared, flawing his elegant features.
- He remembers them all, and everyone in their families - and that is surely one of the keys to his success, even if it inevitably flaws his book.
- It was meant as a rebuke but often resulted in flawing the final sculpture; it became too finished, too chaste, and, at times, icily dull.
- Thus, although these boys view Australia as a kind of ‘Utopia’, the attitudes of many Australians flaw this ideal.
- Such analysis, performed in the same cell populations, was not biased by experimental or interindividual variations which flaw the majority of studies on this subject.
- These groups point out details that might flaw a study, like that researchers used too weak a dose or treated patients for too short a time.
Origin Middle English: perhaps from Old Norse flaga 'slab'. The original sense was 'a flake of snow', later, 'a fragment or splinter', hence 'a defect or imperfection' (late 15th century). flag from Late Middle English: The flag that means ‘a stone slab’ is recorded from medieval English, and may be one of the words given to us by the Vikings, making it a relative of flaw (Middle English) originally a snowflake, then a fragment, becoming a defect in the 15th century. The flag which is used as the emblem of a country has been with us since the mid 16th century, and is a different word. It is likely to represent the sound of something flapping in the wind, although it may also be connected with an obsolete word flag meaning ‘hanging down’. When we want to make clear our support for something we might say that we show the flag. Originally this was used of a naval vessel making an official visit to a foreign port. Flag meaning ‘become tired’ is probably related to the ‘emblem’ flag. It first meant ‘flap about loosely, hang down’. In June 1940, after Dunkirk and before the Battle of Britain, Winston Churchill rallied the House of Commons with the words: ‘We shall not flag or fail…We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields, and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.’
Rhymes abhor, adore, afore, anymore, ashore, awe, bandore, Bangalore, before, boar, Boer, bore, caw, chore, claw, cocksure, comprador, cor, core, corps, craw, Delors, deplore, door, draw, drawer, evermore, explore, floor, for, forbore, fore, foresaw, forevermore, forswore, four, fourscore, furthermore, Gábor, galore, gnaw, gore, grantor, guarantor, guffaw, hard-core, Haugh, haw, hoar, ignore, implore, Indore, interwar, jaw, Johor, Lahore, law, lessor, lor, lore, macaw, man-o'-war, maw, mirador, mor, more, mortgagor, Mysore, nevermore, nor, oar, obligor, offshore, onshore, open-jaw, or, ore, outdoor, outwore, paw, poor, pore, pour, rapport, raw, roar, saw, scaur, score, senhor, señor, shaw, ship-to-shore, shop-floor, shore, signor, Singapore, snore, soar, softcore, sore, spore, store, straw, swore, Tagore, tau, taw, thaw, Thor, threescore, tor, tore, torr, trapdoor, tug-of-war, two-by-four, underfloor, underscore, war, warrantor, Waugh, whore, withdraw, wore, yaw, yore, your noun flɔːflɔ literary A squall of wind; a short storm. Example sentencesExamples - High cirrus clouds form white streaks across its surface and a number of dark storms act as flaws and focus for the eye.
Origin Early 16th century: probably from Middle Dutch vlāghe, Middle Low German vlāge. nounflɔflô 1A mark, fault, or other imperfection that mars a substance or object. plates with flaws in them were sold at the outlet store Example sentencesExamples - Her tanned skin was angelic, he couldn't find a single flaw or blemish.
- I can point out where flaws and blemishes have been removed as well as body alterations made.
- Whereas a translation error is like an inkblot marring one copy of a book, a mutation is a flaw in the printing plate, reproduced in every copy.
- As expected from such a new release, this is a great looking picture that shows hardly any imperfections or flaws.
- It shows every bulge, every stretch mark, and every flaw.
- The video transfer captures those colors nicely, and there are no marks or digital flaws to detract from the enjoyment of the film.
- Perfect good looks like his can sometimes turn me off - it's the little flaws and imperfections which give a man character - but not tonight.
- The detail in the image is sharp without any major flaws or imperfections marring the image.
- I sometimes use vintage fabrics, and these tend to have flaws: small marks, fading, tiny pinholes are all typical of vintage fabric.
- Hanna Gregory stared at her reflection on the mirror, searching for flaws and imperfections on herself.
- The image has many flaws: nicks, scratches, persistent lines down the center, jitter, and a host of other problems.
- She found it a relief not to be examining her posture for flaws and imperfections.
- As is predictable in a 30-year-old print, we spot occasional damage and flaws here and there.
- Colors are natural and fully-saturated, and there are few source flaws like scratches or pock-marks.
- Also, carefully check for any flaws or imperfections.
- Evaluate each garment and clearly mark stains, flaws or worn areas.
- Foundations and powders were layered on - applied to hide our skin as well as our self-perceived flaws and imperfections.
- Why shouldn't I just pay someone to fix my every flaw, cover my every blemish and erase my every imperfection?
- Scratches, marks, dents, stains, blemishes or flaws are worth money to you, because they mean price reductions!
- And nearly half would attempt to hide stains and other flaws by putting a chair or a plant pot over a mark on the carpet.
Synonyms defect, blemish, fault, imperfection, deficiency, weakness, weak point, weak spot, inadequacy, shortcoming, limitation, failing, foible - 1.1 A fault or weakness in a person's character.
he had his flaws, but he was still a great teacher Example sentencesExamples - Despite the obvious flaws of these characters, the film neither picks sides between the two sisters, nor does it condemn the failings of the two.
- I worried I would overlook huge character flaws because I was somehow chemically engineered to be in unhealthy relationships.
- Still he shows the sensitivity to show the weakness, vulnerabilities, and flaws of the character.
- Doesn't this self-serving recklessness suggest a character flaw, a lack of seriousness, some failure of judgement?
- In 1992, liberals ignored their man's reputation for personal and political character flaws because he looked like a winner.
- It's a wonderful, quirky friendship that evolves and blossoms, in spite of the two main characters and their flaws.
- Do you think they just have a screenwriting computer programme that builds in all these character flaws and foibles?
- He conveys John's hesitancy as a lack of assertiveness, rather than a character flaw.
- Each character, despite their flaws, is like ourselves or someone we know.
- What she calls jokes often seem to me thinly disguised reproaches of his behaviour or character flaws, the only difference is that she laughs afterwards.
- He pointed out my character flaws without mercy or compassion.
- I have many character flaws, but then again, who doesn't?
- ‘I think I'm interested in human characters that show flaws and virtues,’ he says.
- For all the older generation's flaws, the younger characters of the film are weaker, more self-centered and less promising.
- Experiencing depression after childbirth isn't a character flaw or a weakness.
- Lack of clarity is not a character flaw, so be kind to yourself, but take action.
- Like the majority of fat women, being fat for me was indicative of severe depression, character flaws, laziness, lack of self-respect and greed.
- We all have character flaws and being judgemental is not my style.
- Fitz is a character filled with flaws and faults, all just waiting for a fissure to weep and seep out of.
- These are not trivial errors on your part, they reveal a fundamental flaw in your character.
Synonyms defect, blemish, fault, imperfection, deficiency, weakness, weak point, weak spot, inadequacy, shortcoming, limitation, failing, foible - 1.2 A mistake or shortcoming in a plan, theory, or legal document that causes it to fail or reduces its effectiveness.
there were fundamental flaws in the case for reforming local government Example sentencesExamples - Complaints have also been made to the Ombudsman alleging flaws in planning procedures, but these have been rejected.
- If one military commander can see flaws in a plan others should too.
- I can tell you from experience that the public financing system, despite numerous flaws in reporting and timing requirements, works.
- How could he fail to see the flaws in the evidence?
- Any flaws in my plan that he is able to spot will be corrected before implementation.
- Peer review has long been criticised for failing to identify flaws in research.
- Now you may remember that earlier I told you there were flaws in my plan.
- We found people were willing to be encouraging while at the same time pointing out gaping flaws in our plans!
- Leftists have been known to use literary theory to demonstrate flaws in science.
- Anthony was prepared to point out several flaws in this plan, but he kept his mouth shut.
- Identify positive team and individual actions, flaws in the plan, and areas for improvement.
- Taken as a whole, there are more strengths than flaws in the floor plan.
- What are the fundamental flaws in this theory or paradigm?
- But if recent tragic events have exposed flaws in your long-term plan, get to work.
- It's not going to make up for fundamental flaws in your business plan or training.
- Incredibly, he attempts to deflect criticism toward the political leadership for the fundamental flaws in the plan.
- He demonstrates logical flaws in the theory and points out its fallacies.
- Any flaws in the plans should be exposed by the exercises that will be sprung on countries without prior warning over the next two months.
- As Veil continued to dig, he discovered two major flaws in his plan.
- Its trading business was launched in 1990, but big flaws in the business plan were already apparent to insiders by 1995.
Synonyms defect, blemish, fault, imperfection, deficiency, weakness, weak point, weak spot, inadequacy, shortcoming, limitation, failing, foible
verbflɔflô [with object]usually be flawed(of an imperfection) mar, weaken, or invalidate (something) the computer game was flawed by poor programming Example sentencesExamples - He remembers them all, and everyone in their families - and that is surely one of the keys to his success, even if it inevitably flaws his book.
- Such analysis, performed in the same cell populations, was not biased by experimental or interindividual variations which flaw the majority of studies on this subject.
- These groups point out details that might flaw a study, like that researchers used too weak a dose or treated patients for too short a time.
- There was no darkness flawing my skin, no dull shadow or slight imperfection to suggest anything had blemished its pale surface.
- Others, however, believe the experiments were flawed and thus invalid.
- In her decision, Judge Coral Shaw found that the employer's investigation was flawed and the report was invalid and should be set aside.
- After a few days of use I can't flaw the actual display at all.
- Thus, although these boys view Australia as a kind of ‘Utopia’, the attitudes of many Australians flaw this ideal.
- And it flaws the doctrine of unilateral preemption, despite the fact you had a smattering of other countries that put up some troops that went in.
- On the one hand, this is because I have been unable to flaw the reasoning presented in the argument.
- It was meant as a rebuke but often resulted in flawing the final sculpture; it became too finished, too chaste, and, at times, icily dull.
- Receiving a nod his crooked half smile appeared, flawing his elegant features.
Origin Middle English: perhaps from Old Norse flaga ‘slab’. The original sense was ‘a flake of snow’, later, ‘a fragment or splinter’, hence ‘a defect or imperfection’ (late 15th century). nounflɔflô literary A squall of wind; a short storm. Example sentencesExamples - High cirrus clouds form white streaks across its surface and a number of dark storms act as flaws and focus for the eye.
Origin Early 16th century: probably from Middle Dutch vlāghe, Middle Low German vlāge. |