Imperfection

Definitions

1. Those qualities or features that are imperfect; the characteristic, state, or quality of being imperfect.
   uncountable
2. Something that makes something else less than perfect; a blemish, impurity, error, etc.
   countable

Equivalents

Examples

“You can accept⟳ your imperfection or try⟳ to improve⟳.”

“And for the first time she realised what it was to escape⟳ from the smallish perfection of England, into the grander imperfection of a great continent.”

“He loves me despite my imperfections.”

“It will be sufficient for me if I discover⟳ many beauties or imperfections which others have⟳ not attended to; and I should be very glad to see⟳ one of our eminent writers publish⟳ their discoveries on the same subject.”

“Notice⟳ that cleavage has nothing to do with imperfections in the crystal. Indeed, if you try⟳ cleaving an imperfect crystal, you may find⟳ that it cannot be cleaved as well as a perfect one. The cleavage is the result⟳ of the orderliness of the atomic arrangement. No wonder⟳ imperfections, which disturb the orderliness, disturb the cleavage as well. You will also note⟳ that the cleavage directions are obedient to the symmetry of the crystal.”

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