imperfection

[ im-per-fek-shuhn ]

noun

1. an imperfect detail; flaw:

   a law full of imperfections.

2. the quality or condition of being imperfect.

imperfection

/ ˌɪmpəˈfɛkʃən /

noun

1. the condition or quality of being imperfect
2. a fault or defect

Word History and Origins

Origin of imperfection¹

1350–1400; Middle English imperfeccio ( u ) n < Late Latin imperfectiōn- (stem of imperfectiō ) incompleteness. See im- ², perfection

Example Sentences

Mahama noted that his stay in Russia, then part of the Soviet Union, alerted him to "the imperfections of the socialist system".

From BBC

And now, on the doorstep of his first season with the Trojans, he’s not trying to hide his team’s perceived imperfections, either.

From Los Angeles Times

Their lumpy shapes feel not like imperfections but visual reminders of the handcrafted nature of their creation, proof that they’ve been lovingly sculpted with the beauty of truth, not the tyranny of realism.

From Los Angeles Times

Vekiarides said the public has set itself up for the wave of deepfakes by accepting the widespread use of image manipulation tools, such as the photo editors that virtually airbrush the imperfections from magazine-cover photos.

From Los Angeles Times

In a superficial industry, they make a virtue of their imperfections, projecting them as a strength.

From BBC

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