Term Gallery logo

Meanings of flaw in English

Portuguese
falha
Spanish
imperfección
Catalan
defecte

Characteristic of an item that deviates from the ideal or perfect form.

falha
Portuguese
desfigurar
Catalan
espatllar
Spanish
añadir una imperfección

Add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective.

desfigurar
Synonyms
Examples for "blemish"
Examples for "blemish"
1
Another blemish in English historical work has been noticed by the Rev.
Obiter Dicta
2
Your reputation stands high in the world, and is without a blemish.
Italian Letters, Vols. I and II; Or, The History of the Count de...
3
In paintings by Goya or Ghirlandaio people defiantly sport a physical blemish.
The Guardian
4
This is the only blemish upon the fair record of her life.
Women of Modern France
5
It remained despite her efforts, a blemish on the dim gray heavens.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Usage of flaw in English
1
Not 'therefore.' I found a flaw but it was an honest one.
The Gods Themselves
2
The report said the new system was designed with another basic flaw.
Reuters
3
Depression, in particular, is often considered a personal weakness or character flaw.
Ebony
4
There was one serious flaw in this, 'however, and I knew it.
River girl
5
But a major flaw limits the film's appeal and box office potential.
Reuters
6
Given Laurel's own wounds, this may have been a particularly damning flaw.
The double bind
7
The evidence is clear and without a flaw; nothing can shake it.
Coralie / Everyday Life Library No. 2
8
With the revelation of the flaw in her armor he conquered self.
The Henchman
9
This flaw meant that every decision he made was built on sand.
Rising tide: the great mississippi flood of 1927 and how it chan...
10
The officer who took charge of his case found just one flaw.
The new yorker
11
In the classroom her reasoning seemed flaw-less; now she wasn't so sure.
The witch of agnesi
12
But there could be a fatal flaw in Mr Kim's new nuke.
News.com.au
13
The group was now complete, the solidarity circle perfect and without flaw.
Brave New World
14
In fact, they treat it as a character flaw among their employees.
The Apocalypse Codex
15
Madigan saw it, even helping Carbery to eradicate his most obvious flaw.
The Irish Times
16
Avery heard frustration in her voice: a flaw in her emotionless facade.
Contact Harvest
About this term
More collocations
Translations for flaw
Flaw through the time
Flaw across language varieties
Australia
Common
United States of America
Common
Ireland
Common
More variants