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imperfection

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im·per·fec·tion  (mpr-fkshn)
n.
1. The quality or condition of being imperfect.
2. Something imperfect; a defect or flaw. See Synonyms at blemish.

imperfection [ˌɪmpəˈfɛkʃən]
n
1. the condition or quality of being imperfect
2. a fault or defect
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.imperfection - the state or an instance of being imperfect
state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state"
failing, weakness - a flaw or weak point; "he was quick to point out his wife's failings"
flaw - an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness
defect - an imperfection in a bodily system; "visual defects"; "this device permits detection of defects in the lungs"
flaw, fault, defect - an imperfection in an object or machine; "a flaw caused the crystal to shatter"; "if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer"
wart - an imperfection in someone or something that is suggestive of a wart (especially in smallness or unattractiveness)
defectiveness, faultiness - the state of being defective
flawlessness, ne plus ultra, perfection - the state of being without a flaw or defect

imperfection
noun
1. blemish, fault, defect, flaw, stain Scanners locate imperfections in the cloth.
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 [ˌɪmpəˈfɛkʃn] n (poor quality) → imperfezione f; (flaw) → difetto, imperfezione
imperfection [ˌɪmpəˈfɛkʃn] n (poor quality) → imperfezione f; (flaw) → difetto, imperfezione


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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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