flaw

Definition of flaw in English English dictionary: To add a flaw to, to make imperfect or defective; A storm of short duration; To become imperfect or defective; A defect or error in a contract or other document which may make the document invalid
There is a flaw in the statute.; A crack or breach, a gap or fissure; a defect of continuity or cohesion
That vase has a flaw.; A sudden burst or gust of wind of short duration; A defect, fault, or imperfection, especially one that is hidden; A sudden burst of noise and disorder; a tumult; uproar; a quarrel; {n} a crack, breach, defect, fault, blast, gust; {v} to crack, break, violate, injure, hurt; A special disadvantage or weakness possessed by a wrestler, not represented by his Attributes or Traits; A special kind of Trait Flaws are Traits that are almost always negative in effect, and thus a detriment to the Character A Flaw is something that the Character would like to be rid of; add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective; A crack or breach; a gap or fissure; a defect of continuity or cohesion; as, a flaw in a knife or a vase; a break, crack, or other defect; A defect in a plate that reproduces as an identifiable variety in the stamp design; is a mark or impurity that devalues the stone; an imperfection in a device or machine; "if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer"; An imperfection in an item or material which may or may not be harmful If it is harmful, it is a defect; A flaw in something such as a theory or argument is a mistake in it, which causes it to be less effective or valid. Almost all of these studies have serious flaws; A blemish or imperfection, either on the surface of a diamond or in the interior This may be in the form of a scratch, feathering, carbon spots, etc Neither bad color, proportion, nor cut is technically considered a flaw; An error of commission, omission, or oversight in a system that allows protection mechanisms to be bypassed; To break; to violate; to make of no effect; A flaw in someone's character is an undesirable quality that they have. The only flaw in his character seems to be a short temper. = defect, failing; To crack; to make flaws in; An imperfection in a gemstone A flawless stone is called a “clean”; defect or weakness in a person's character; "he had his flaws, but he was great nonetheless"; A blemish upon the design of a stamps or its perforation, which has arisen in the course of manufacture; A exceptional disadvantage suffered by a character A character's flaws are generally matched by Virtues; {f} make flaws in; crack; become defective; become cracked; {i} defect, imperfection; crack; strong gust of wind; A defect; a fault; as, a flaw in reputation; a flaw in a will, in a deed, or in a statute; defect or weakness in a person's character; "he had his flaws, but he was great nonetheless" add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective; A flaw in something such as a pattern or material is a fault in it that should not be there. = imperfection
flawless: Perfect; without flaws, shortcomings or defects
The pianist's performance this evening was flawless.
flawless: {a} void of flaw, crack or defect, found
Flawless: whooped
flawed: That has or have a flaw
flawed: Something that is flawed has a mark, fault, or mistake in it. These tests were so seriously flawed as to render the results meaningless. spoiled by having mistakes, weaknesses, or by being damaged
flawed: having a blemish or flaw; "a flawed diamond"
flawed: {s} defective, imperfect, cracked
flawing: present participle of flaw
flawless: If you say that something or someone is flawless, you mean that they are extremely good and that there are no faults or problems with them. She attributed her flawless complexion to the moisturiser she used Discovery's takeoff this morning from Cape Canaveral was flawless. = perfect + flawlessly flaw·less·ly Each stage of the battle was carried off flawlessly. having no mistakes or marks, or not lacking anything = perfect
flawless: perfect, without shortcomings
flawless: Free from flaws
flawless: {s} perfect, without a flaw, impeccable
flawless: without a flaw; "a flawless gemstone"
flawless: without a flaw; "a flawless gemstone
flawlessly: in an adroit manner; "he bounced it cleanly off the wall"
flawlessly: perfectly, without defect
flawlessly: In a flawless manner
flawlessly: in an adroit manner; "he bounced it cleanly off the wall
flawlessness: The quality of being flawless
flawlessness: {i} faultlessness, perfectness, quality of having no defects
flaws: plural of flaw
tragic flaw: A flaw in the character of the protagonist of a tragedy that brings the protagonist to ruin or sorrow
tragic flaw: the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall