Meaning of 'flaw'

Find the meaning of the word ‘flaw’

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Meaning of ‘flaw’

4 definitions found.

flaw

noun

an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness

noun

defect or weakness in a person's character

Example: "They had their flaws, as did anybody, but they were great nonetheless."

noun

an imperfection in an object or machine

Example: "a flaw caused the crystal to shatter"

Synonyms: fault

verb

add a flaw or blemish to

Synonyms: blemish

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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