imperfections

NOUN

flaw

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blemish defect deficiency failing fallibility foible frailty glitch inadequacy infirmity shortcoming weak point weakness

STRONG

bug catch deformity demerit disfigurement fault gremlin incompleteness insufficiency peccadillo problem sin stain taint

Antonyms

STRONGEST

adequacy advantage enough perfection plenty strength strong point sufficiency

STRONG

cleanliness

WEAK

excellence flawlessness purity

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imperfections

Its benefits appear natural and permanent; its imperfections, intolerable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

The film frames their lapses in rigor as the joys of being a teenager, rather than imperfections — or worse, weakness in the pursuit of glory.

From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026

Rather than treating wrinkles only as imperfections, researchers may be able to use them as functional features whose geometry helps determine how electricity behaves.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026

Or it could be worry that comes from helping the children understand a plan designed to protect them from their weaknesses requires a discussion of those imperfections.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

She complimented them on their flattering, carefully chosen outfits and waited as they had their hair fashioned, their eyebrows trained, and their slight imperfections masked by powder.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris