flaw (Meaning)
flaw (n)
an imperfection in an object or machine
defect or weakness in a person's character
an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness
flaw (v)
add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective
flaw (n.)
A crack or breach; a gap or fissure; a defect of continuity or cohesion; as, a flaw in a knife or a vase.
A defect; a fault; as, a flaw in reputation; a flaw in a will, in a deed, or in a statute.
A sudden burst of noise and disorder; a tumult; uproar; a quarrel.
A sudden burst or gust of wind of short duration.
flaw (v. t.)
To crack; to make flaws in.
To break; to violate; to make of no effect.
Synonyms & Antonyms of flaw
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Synonyms:
- mark
- mar
- irregularity
- deformity
- distortion
- blemish
- stain
- disfigurement
- bug
- spot
- blight
- fault
- imperfection
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- misshape
- weakness
- injury
- failing
- blur
- malformation
- excrescency
- blot
- kink
- taint
- pockmark
- impairment
- defacement
- glitch
- abnormality
- damage
- excrescence
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
flaw Sentence Examples
- The flaw in the design caused the bridge to collapse during construction.
- She couldn't help but notice the flaw in the painting, which ruined the overall composition.
- The researcher discovered a flaw in the data that led to incorrect conclusions.
- The team's strategy had a fatal flaw that allowed the opposing team to easily score goals.
- The flaw in her character made it difficult for her to maintain meaningful relationships.
- He identified a flaw in the company's accounting system that allowed for fraud.
- The government's plan to reduce poverty had a fundamental flaw that prevented it from being effective.
- The flaw in the product's safety mechanism led to several accidents and injuries.
- The actor's performance had a flaw that made the character seem unrealistic.
- The flaw in the logic of the argument made it easy to refute.
FAQs About the word flaw
an imperfection in an object or machine, defect or weakness in a person's character, an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fai
blotch, scar,defect, mark, mar, irregularity, deformity, distortion, blemish, stain
decoration, ornament, enhancement, decoration, ornament,enhancement, adornment, embellishment, embellishment,adornment
The flaw in the design caused the bridge to collapse during construction.
She couldn't help but notice the flaw in the painting, which ruined the overall composition.
The researcher discovered a flaw in the data that led to incorrect conclusions.
The team's strategy had a fatal flaw that allowed the opposing team to easily score goals.
