Flaw: meaning, definitions and examples
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flaw
[ flɔː ]
in design
A mistake, shortcoming, or imperfection in a plan, theory, or design.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- There was a flaw in the blueprint that caused the building to collapse.
- One flaw in the system can lead to catastrophic failures.
- The flaw in the software allowed hackers to access sensitive information.
in character
A fault or weakness in a person's character.
Synonyms
imperfection, shortcoming, weakness
Examples of usage
- His biggest flaw is his inability to trust others.
- She recognized her flaws and worked on improving herself.
- Don't judge a person based on their flaws; we all have them.
Translations
Translations of the word "flaw" in other languages:
🇵🇹 falha
- defeito
- imperfeição
🇮🇳 खामी
- दोष
- कमज़ोरी
🇩🇪 Fehler
- Mangel
- Schwäche
🇮🇩 cacat
- kekurangan
- kelemahan
🇺🇦 недолік
- дефект
- помилка
🇵🇱 błąd
- defekt
- niedoskonałość
🇯🇵 欠陥
- 瑕疵
- 弱点
🇫🇷 défaut
- imperfection
- flaw
🇪🇸 defecto
- falla
- imperfección
🇹🇷 kusur
- hata
- zaaf
🇰🇷 결함
- 흠
- 결점
🇸🇦 عيب
- خطأ
- نقص
🇨🇿 chyba
- nedostatek
- vadnost
🇸🇰 chyba
- defekt
- nedostatok
🇨🇳 缺陷
- 瑕疵
- 错误
🇸🇮 napaka
- pomanjkljivost
- slabost
🇮🇸 galli
- vandi
- veikleiki
🇰🇿 кемшілік
- ақаулық
- жетіспеушілік
🇬🇪 შეცდომა
- დეფექტი
- ასაკი
🇦🇿 qüsur
- defekt
- çətinlik
🇲🇽 defecto
- falla
- imperfección
Etymology
The word 'flaw' originated from Middle English 'flawe' or 'floue', which came from Old French 'flaon' meaning 'broad, flat stone'. The sense of 'imperfection' or 'defect' developed in the 16th century. 'Flaw' has been used in English literature to describe faults in characters, design, or arguments.
See also: flawed, flawless, flawlessly, flawlessness, flaws.