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flaw

1

[ flaw ]

noun

  1. a feature that mars the perfection of something; defect; fault:

    beauty without flaw; the flaws in our plan.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. a defect impairing legal soundness or validity.
  3. a crack, break, breach, or rent.

    Synonyms: ,



verb (used with object)

  1. to produce a flaw in.

verb (used without object)

  1. to contract a flaw; become cracked or defective.

flaw

2

[ flaw ]

noun

  1. Also called windflaw. a sudden, usually brief windstorm or gust of wind.
  2. a short spell of rough weather.
  3. Obsolete. a burst of feeling, fury, etc.

flaw

1

/ ڱɔː /

noun

  1. an imperfection, defect, or blemish
  2. a crack, breach, or rift
  3. law an invalidating fault or defect in a document or proceeding
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verb

  1. to make or become blemished, defective, or imperfect
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

flaw

2

/ ڱɔː /

noun

    1. a sudden short gust of wind; squall
    2. a spell of bad, esp windy, weather
  1. obsolete.
    an outburst of strong feeling
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈڱɱԱ, noun
  • ˈڱɱ, adverb
  • ˈڱɱ, adjective
  • ˈڱɲ, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ڱl adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of flaw1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English flage, flaw(e), perhaps from Old Norse flaga “sliver, flake”

Origin of flaw2

First recorded in 1475–85, flaw is from the Old Norse word flaga attack, squall
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of flaw1

C14: probably from Old Norse flaga stone slab; related to Swedish flaga chip, flake, flaw

Origin of flaw2

C16: of Scandinavian origin; related to Norwegian flaga squall, gust, Middle Dutch
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Synonym Study

See defect.
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Example Sentences

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In response to critical audits, she has repeatedly acknowledged its flaws, and characterized her mission as one of reforming problems that she inherited from prior administrations.

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Now Lowe says his KC's review of the investigation has shown the original investigation conducted on behalf of the party was "fundamentally flawed, unfair, and influenced by political motivations".

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Sinha merges the depressing and inspiring in her recounting of Reconstruction, when the U.S. emerged from a state of war as a flawed but budding multiracial democracy.

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“Hub is the hero, but he’s a very flawed person,” he said.

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The paper was “fatally flawed both scientifically and ethically,” the BMJ stated.

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