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flaw - defect - blemish - fault - shortcoming - deficiency - weakness - inadequacy - limitation - irregularity - inconsistency - deformity - error - mistake - glitch - impurity - taint - blot - stain - mar - aberration - anomaly - lapse - failing - drawback - vice - frailty - foible - peccadillo - bug - kink - roughness - scratch - dent - chip - crack - break - imperfection
An imperfection refers to a flaw or defect that detracts from the completeness, accuracy, or perfection of something. It could apply to physical objects, appearances, or even abstract concepts such as plans or moral virtues. For instance, a scratch on a new phone, inaccuracies in a written report, or minor flaws in a painting all are considered imperfections. Imperfections are generally seen as negative attributes since they prevent something from being perfect or ideal.