imperfection

/ɪmpɚˈfɛkʃən/

Meanings

noun

Those qualities or features that are imperfect; the characteristic, state, or quality of being imperfect.

Examples :

"You can accept your imperfection or try to improve."

noun

Something that makes something else less than perfect; a blemish, impurity, error, etc.

Examples :

"He loves me despite my imperfections."

quality appearance condition

Related Words

imperfections noun

/ˌɪmpərˈfekʃənz/ /ˌɪmpɚˈfekʃənz/

Those qualities or features that are imperfect; the characteristic, state, or quality of being imperfect.

"You can accept your imperfection or try to improve."

features noun

/ˈfiːtʃəz/ /ˈfitʃɚz/

One's structure or make-up: form, shape, bodily proportions.

"Her most striking features were her bright blue eyes and high cheekbones. "

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

qualities noun

/ˈkwɒlətiz/ /ˈkwɑːlətiz/

Level of excellence.

"Quality of life is usually determined by health, education, and income."

impurity noun

/ɪmˈpjuɹɪti/

The condition of being impure; because of contamination, pollution, adulteration or insufficient purification.

"Even animals in the Jewish system cause impurity only when they are dead."

imperfect noun

/ɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/ /ˌɪmpərˈfɛkt/

Something having a minor flaw

"The student's essay had a few minor imperfections, but overall it was well-written. "

blemish noun

/ˈblɛmɪʃ/

A small flaw which spoils the appearance of something, a stain, a spot.

"The peach looked perfect, except for a small brown blemish on its skin. "

characteristic noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"The characteristic smell of freshly baked bread always reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen. "

perfect noun

/ˈpɜː.fɛkt/ /ˈpɝfɪkt/ /pəˈfɛkt/ /pɚˈfɛkt/

(grammar) The perfect tense, or a form in that tense.

"The perfect tense, used to describe actions completed before another time, is a useful grammatical tool. "

quality noun

/ˈkwɒlɪti/ /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwɑləti/

Level of excellence.

"Quality of life is usually determined by health, education, and income."

improve verb

/ɪmˈpɹuːv/

To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).

"Buying more servers would improve performance."

despite noun

/dɪˈspaɪt/

Disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.

"Despite her parents' disapproval, Sarah pursued her dream of becoming a musician. "