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flaw
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- pronunciation:
- flaw
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noun |
| definition: |
A flaw is a thing that is wrong with something. If there is a flaw in something, that thing is not perfect. There is something wrong with it even if it is only a small thing. Flaws are often small things that are not easy to see.
A diamond with no flaws is quite valuable.These bowls are cheaper because they have slight flaws in them.My mom says my dad's only flaw is that he forgets important dates, like her birthday.- synonyms:
- defect, fault
- similar words:
- blot, bug, hole, spot, weakness
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| related words: |
dent |
| derivations: |
flawed (adj.), flawless (adj.), flawlessly (adv.), flawlessness (n.) |
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