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What (who) is flaw - definition
WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
Flaw (disambiguation); Flaws
flaw
(flaws)
1.
A flaw in something such as a theory or argument is a mistake in it, which causes it to be less effective or valid.
Almost all of these studies have serious flaws.
N-COUNT: oft N in n
2.
A flaw in someone's character is an undesirable quality that they have.
The only flaw in his character seems to be a short temper.
= defect, failing
N-COUNT: oft N in n
3.
A flaw in something such as a pattern or material is a fault in it that should not be there.
= imperfection
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flaw
flaw1
¦ noun
1. a mark, blemish, or other imperfection.
2. a fault or weakness.
¦ verb mar or weaken.
Derivatives
flawed adjective
flawless adjective
flawlessly adverb
flawlessness noun
Origin
ME (orig. in sense 'a flake of snow', later, 'a fragment or splinter'): perh. from ON flaga 'slab'.
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flaw2
¦ noun literary a squall; a short storm.
Origin
C16: prob. from MDu. vlaghe, Mid. Low Ger. vlage.
flaw
n.
1) a fatal flaw
2) a flaw in (there's a flaw in your reasoning)
Examples of use of flaw
1. The Khrushchev generation reflects this fatal flaw.
2. The flaw affects the controversial SPECS cameras.
3. Its only flaw was that the band had disconnected.
4. Correcting this flaw is "essential," the committee wrote.
5. The Hurel cell is designed to get round this flaw.