imperfection

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  1. noun The quality or condition of being imperfect.
  2. noun Something imperfect; a defect or flaw. See Synonyms at blemish.

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shortcoming ·  flaw ·  defect ·  frailty ·  infirmity ·  weakness ·  inconsistency ·  inaccuracy ·  failing ·  fault ·  blemish ·  limitation

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imperfection:   imperfections
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  1. from Middle English im-perfeccioun, from Old French imperfection, French imperfection = Spanish imperfeccion = Portuguese imperfeição = Italian im-perfesione, from Late Latin imperfection(n-), inperfectio(n-), imperfection, from Latin imperfectus, inperfectus, imperfect: see imperfect.
 

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/ɪmpərˈfɛkʃən/
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