flaws — defects, imperfections, or weaknesses in something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: defects, imperfections, or weaknesses in something
Pronunciation (IPA): /flɔːz/
Example Sentences
- The app has several flaws that make users frustrated.
- Nobody's perfect - we all have our flaws, like my inability to fold fitted sheets.
- The quality inspector found multiple flaws in the product.
flaws
NOUN[/flɔːz/]
defects, imperfections, or weaknesses in something
a potter holds up a freshly made ceramic bowl, turning it slowly in their hands with a concerned expression. Their finger points to a visible crack running down one side of the bowl. The potter's face shows disappointment as they notice additional small chips along the rim. A fellow student nearby also examines their own pottery piece, finding similar imperfections and dents. Both artists frown as they compare their work to the perfect examples displayed on the shelf. defects, imperfections, and weaknesses being discovered in their crafted objects
She finds the flaws, upholds the laws, and earns thunderous applause!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from 14th-century Norwegian, originally meaning 'snowflake'. Through semantic shift, it evolved to denote 'a piece split off or broken' and eventually acquired its modern sense of 'a defect or imperfection'.
Breakdown
From Old Norse flaga (a chip or fragment, literally 'split piece'), the root sense of breaking or splitting carries through to the modern English flaw, which retains the notion of something broken or imperfect.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The app has several flaws that make users frustrated.”
“Nobody's perfect - we all have our flaws, like my inability to fold fitted sheets.”
“The quality inspector found multiple flaws in the product.”
“His biggest flaw is that he thinks pineapple belongs on pizza.”
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