IMPERFECTION

imperfection, imperfectness

(noun) the state or an instance of being imperfect

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

imperfection (countable and uncountable, plural imperfections)

(uncountable) Those qualities or features that are imperfect; the characteristic, state, or quality of being imperfect.

(countable) Something that makes something else less than perfect; a blemish, impurity, error, etc.

Synonyms

• (quality of being imperfect): corruption

• (something that prevents perfection): fault, flaw, mark, problem, weakness

• See also defect

Antonyms

• (quality of being imperfect): flawlessness, perfection

Source: Wiktionary


Im`per*fec"tion, n. Etym: [L. imperfectio: cf. F. imperfection. See Imperfect, a.]

Definition: The quality or condition of being imperfect; want of perfection; incompleteness; deficiency; fault or blemish. Sent to my account With all my imperfections on my head. Shak.

Syn.

– Defect; deficiency; incompleteness; fault; failing; weakness; frailty; foible; blemish; vice.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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