| NOUN | state | flaw, defect, fault | an imperfection in an object or machine |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | flaw | defect or weakness in a person's character | |
| state | flaw | an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness | |
| VERB | change | flaw, blemish | add a flaw or blemish to |
| Sounds | flao' | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | bylaw ... Wroclaw: 8 rhymes with lao... | |
| Meaning | An imperfection in an object or machine. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "a flaw caused the crystal to shatter" | |
| Synonyms | defect, fault | |
| Narrower | blister | A flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint) |
| bug, glitch | A fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine | |
| hole | A fault | |
| Broader | imperfection, imperfectness | The state or an instance of being imperfect |
| Spanish | defecto, deficiencia, desperfecto, fallo, imperfección, tacha, tara | |
| Catalan | defecte, deficiència, error, fallada, imperfecció, tara | |
| Verbs | flaw | add a flaw or blemish to |
| Meaning | defect or weakness in a person's character. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "he had his flaws, but he was great nonetheless" | |
| Narrower | tragic flaw, hamartia | The character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall |
| Broader | failing, weakness | A flaw or weak point |
| Verbs | flaw | add a flaw or blemish to |
| Meaning | An imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | imperfection, imperfectness | The state or an instance of being imperfect |
| Meaning | add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Synonym | blemish | |
| Broader | damage | inflict damage / damage upon |
| Spanish | añadir una imperfección, desmejorar, estropear | |
| Catalan | desmillorar, espatllar | |
| Nouns | flaw | an imperfection in an object or machine |
| flaw | defect or weakness in a person's character | |
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