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   Im·per·fec·tion

   /ˌimpərˈfekSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a fault, blemish, or undesirable feature: "the imperfections and injustices in our political system" Similar defectfaultflawdeformitydiscolorationdisfigurementcrackbreakscratchchipdentpitnotchnickblemishstainspotmarkstreakflawfaultfailingdeficiencyweaknessweak pointweak spotshortcomingfallibilityfrailtyinfirmityfoibleinadequacylimitationAchilles heelchink in one's armorinformal: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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › imperfectionImperfection Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

3. 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. (that's) your hard luck idiom. aberration. Achilles heel.

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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.

6. 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. (that's) your hard luck idiom. aberration. Achilles heel.

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

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

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › imperfectionIMPERFECTION - All you need to know about it | Collins ...

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   An imperfection in someone or something is a fault, weakness, or undesirable feature that they have. 2. An imperfection in something is a small mark or damaged area that may spoil its appearance.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishimperfection noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   imperfection. noun. /ˌɪmpəˈfekʃn/. /ˌɪmpərˈfekʃn/. [countable, uncountable] a fault or weakness in somebody/something. They learned to live with each other's imperfections. The only slight imperfection in the painting is a scratch in the corner. Nature is full of imperfection.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › imperfectionIMPERFECTION definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    IMPERFECTION meaning: a part of something or someone that is not perfect: . Learn more.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › imperfectionImperfection - definition of imperfection by The Free Dictionary

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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...