Imperfection

Quick meaning: Imperfection is a noun meaning (uncountable) Those qualities or features that are imperfect; the characteristic, state, or quality of being imperfect.

Meaning

(uncountable) Those qualities or features that are imperfect; the characteristic, state, or quality of being imperfect.

More Meanings

1. (countable) Something that makes something else less than perfect; a blemish, impurity, error, etc.

Example Sentences

He loves me despite my imperfections.

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.

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.

Word Forms

• imperfections

Synonyms for imperfection

Depending on context, synonyms include corruption, fault, flaw, mark, problem, weakness.

Antonyms for imperfection

Common opposites include flawlessness, perfection.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include imperfectness, failure, shortcoming, fault, inadequacy, defect.

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