DEFECTIVENESS Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word defectiveness. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for DEFECTIVENESS
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| blemish | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body) verb • mar or spoil the appearance of • mar or impair with a flaw • add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective | ||||||
| deficiency | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable • lack of an adequate quantity or number | ||||||
| fault | nounn | |||||
noun • a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention • an imperfection in an object or machine • the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection • (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other • (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.) • responsibility for a bad situation or event • (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area) verb • put or pin the blame on | ||||||
| flaw | nounn | |||||
noun • an imperfection in an object or machine • defect or weakness in a person's character • an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness verb • add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective | ||||||
| glitch | nounn | |||||
noun • a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine verb • To suffer a minor malfunction | ||||||
| imperfection | nounn | |||||
noun • the state or an instance of being imperfect | ||||||
| inadequacy | nounn | |||||
noun • lack of an adequate quantity or number • a lack of competence • unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate | ||||||
| incompleteness | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect | ||||||
| lapse | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a mistake resulting from inattention • a break or intermission in the occurrence of something • a failure to maintain a higher state verb • pass into a specified state or condition; sink into • end, at least for a long time • drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards • go back to bad behavior • let slip • for time to move forward | ||||||
| limitation | nounn | |||||
noun • a principle that limits the extent of something • the quality of being limited or restricted • the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed • (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought • an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation) | ||||||
| shortcoming | nounn | |||||
noun • a failing or deficiency | ||||||
| weakness | nounn | |||||
noun • a flaw or weak point • powerlessness revealed by an inability to act • the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain • the condition of being financially weak • a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you | ||||||
| faultiness | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of being defective | ||||||
