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imperfection [ˌɪmpəˈfɛkʃən] n
1. the condition or quality of being imperfect 2. a fault or defect ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
imperfection noun 2. fault, failing, weakness, defect, deficiency, flaw, shortcoming, inadequacy, frailty, foible, weak point He concedes that there are imperfections in the socialist system. 3. incompleteness, deficiency, inadequacy, frailty, insufficiency It is its imperfection that gives it its beauty. incompleteness perfection, sufficiency, adequacy, consummation, completeness, faultlessness, flawlessness Translations imperfection [ˌɪmpəˈfekʃən] N 1. (= state of being imperfect) → imperfección f 2. (= fault) → defecto m imperfection [ˌɪmpərˈfɛkʃən] n (= fault) [person] → imperfection f; [thing, system] → imperfection f (= minor flaw) → imperfection f imperfection n no pl (= faultiness) → Unvollkommenheit f, → Mangelhaftigkeit f; (= incompleteness) → Unvollständigkeit f (= fault, defect) → Mangel m imperfection [ˌɪmpəˈfɛkʃ/ən] n (poor quality) → imperfezione f; (flaw) → difetto, imperfezione imperfection [ˌɪmpəˈfɛkʃ/ən] n (poor quality) → imperfezione f; (flaw) → difetto, imperfezione How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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For, if you reflect a moment, you will see that, while it is easy to choose what virtues we would have our wife possess, it is all but impossible to imagine those faults we would desire in her, which I think most lovers would admit add piquancy to the loved one, that fascinating wayward imperfection which paradoxically makes her perfect. She felt how much more precious was such a sentiment than that meaner kind which would have borne with the imperfection for her sake, and have been guilty of treason to holy love by degrading its perfect idea to the level of the actual; and with her whole spirit she prayed that, for a single moment, she might satisfy his highest and deepest conception. When you tell me to love him as a brother, I shall no more see imperfection in his face, than I now do in his heart. |
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