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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