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defect

de·fect

defect

 
 
pronunciation:
di fekt
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Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition: a weakness, flaw, or bad quality.
Laziness is his worst defect.Even a beautiful painting can have defects.
synonyms:
fault, flaw
similar words:
blemish, bug, drawback, error, hole, kink, mistake, negative, weakness
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