flaw

nounB1 · Intermediate

A mistake or weakness in something.

Meaning of «flaw»

noun

a mistake or weakness in something

The design had a small flaw that caused problems.

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The difference between similar words

something wrong in something

flawa small mistake that spoils somethingThe diamond has a tiny flaw.

defecta fault from the way something was madeThe car had a defect in the brakes.

faultsomething wrong in a machine or systemThe engineer found a fault in the wire.

shortcominga weakness in a person or planShyness is his only shortcoming.

Word family

flaw B1 · nounflawed B2 · adjectiveflawless B2 · adjective

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a mistake or weakness in something

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