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flaw
1[ flaw ]
noun
- a feature that mars the perfection of something; defect; fault:
beauty without flaw; the flaws in our plan.
Synonyms: , ,
- a defect impairing legal soundness or validity.
- a crack, break, breach, or rent.
Synonyms: ,
verb (used with object)
- to produce a flaw in.
verb (used without object)
- to contract a flaw; become cracked or defective.
flaw
2[ flaw ]
noun
- Also called windflaw. a sudden, usually brief windstorm or gust of wind.
- a short spell of rough weather.
- Obsolete. a burst of feeling, fury, etc.
flaw
1/ ڱɔː /
noun
- an imperfection, defect, or blemish
- a crack, breach, or rift
- law an invalidating fault or defect in a document or proceeding
verb
- to make or become blemished, defective, or imperfect
flaw
2/ ڱɔː /
noun
- a sudden short gust of wind; squall
- a spell of bad, esp windy, weather
- obsolete.an outburst of strong feeling
Derived Forms
- ˈڱɱԱ, noun
- ˈڱɱ, adverb
- ˈڱɱ, adjective
- ˈڱɲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ڱl adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of flaw1
Origin of flaw2
Word History and Origins
Origin of flaw1
Origin of flaw2
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
In these moments, he mostly dispenses with the pretense of love and simply just wants to be seen as who he is, with all his torturous flaws, by another human being.
If policy rests upon transparently flawed economic reasoning or arbitrary distinctions lacking rational explanation, courts not only have the authority but also the constitutional duty to intervene.
The £10m price for the licence was "cheap - because who else would buy it?" according to IT expert Jason Coyne, one of the first people to identify flaws in the system.
The rooftop solar industry and environmental groups disagree with that analysis, saying it was flawed.
He tells BBC Scotland he has hopes of racing dogs there again but will hold off on any decision until he sees the outcome of Ruskell's "outrageous" and "seriously flawed" bill.
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