🔄 Synonyms of "Defect"
5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| blemishnoun | A small flaw which spoils the appearance of something, a stain, a spot. |
| shortcomingnoun | A deficiency or falling short; failure to attain a goal or ideal. |
| desertnoun | A barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland. |
| flawnoun | A defect, fault, or imperfection, especially one that is hidden. |
| faultnoun | (typically uncountable) Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Defect"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| faultnoun | (typically uncountable) Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event. |
| shortcomingnoun | A deficiency or falling short; failure to attain a goal or ideal. |
| desertnoun | A barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland. |
| blemishnoun | A small flaw which spoils the appearance of something, a stain, a spot. |
| flawnoun | A defect, fault, or imperfection, especially one that is hidden. |
| defectivenoun | Having one or more defects. |
| faulty | Having or displaying faults; not perfect; not adequate or acceptable. |
| disadvantagenoun | A weakness or undesirable characteristic; con; drawback. |
| glitchnoun | (countable) A problem affecting function. |
| malfunctionnoun | Failure to function. |
| drawbacknoun | A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away. |
| downsidenoun | A disadvantageous aspect of something that is normally advantageous. |
| failnoun | (intransitive) To be unsuccessful. |
| failurenoun | State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success. |
| wrongdoingnoun | (uncountable) Violation of standards of behavior. |
| maladministrationnoun | (chiefly government, uncountable) Faulty, improper, or inefficient administration or management, especially by a government body; (countable) an instance of this. |
| vicenoun | Bad or immoral behaviour. |
| inadequacynoun | A lack of competence or ability. |
| deficiencynoun | (countable) An insufficiency, especially of something essential to health. |
| malformationnoun | An abnormal formation. |
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