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1. a. : a defect in physical structure or form. a diamond with a flaw. b. : an imperfection or weakness and especially one that detracts from the whole or hinders effectiveness. vanity was the flaw in his character. a flaw in the book's plot. 2. obsolete : fragment. flaw. 2 of 3. verb. flawed; flawing; flaws. transitive verb.
a fault or weakness, esp. one that happens while something is being planned or made and that makes it not perfect: A flaw in the steering mechanism led to a recall of 200,000 cars. (Definition of flaw from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
noun. an imperfection, defect, or blemish. a crack, breach, or rift. law an invalidating fault or defect in a document or proceeding. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012.
n. 1. An imperfection, often concealed, that impairs soundness: a flaw in the crystal that caused it to shatter. See Synonyms at blemish. 2. A defect or shortcoming in something intangible: The two leaders share the flaw of arrogance. tr.v. flawed, flaw·ing, flaws.
flaw. noun. /flɔː/. /flɔː/. a mistake in something that means that it is not correct or does not work correctly synonym defect, fault. The argument is full of fundamental flaws. flaw in something The report reveals fatal flaws in security at the airport.
noun. an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness. see more see less. type of: imperfection, imperfectness. the state or an instance of being imperfect. verb. add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective. synonyms: blemish.
A flaw in something such as a theory or argument is a mistake in it, which causes it to be less effective or valid. There were, however, a number of crucial flaws in his monetary theory. Almost all of these studies have serious flaws. A flaw in someone's character is an undesirable quality that they have.
a feature that mars the perfection of something; defect; fault: beauty without flaw; the flaws in our plan. a defect impairing legal soundness or validity. a crack, break, breach, or rent. v.t. to produce a flaw in. v.i.
A complete guide to the word "FLAW": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Synonyms for FLAW: defect, blotch, scar, fault, mark, imperfection, distortion, deformity; Antonyms of FLAW: enhancement, decoration, ornament, adornment, embellishment, patch, fix, repair.
