flaw
IPA: fɫˈɔ
noun
- (obsolete) A flake, fragment, or shiver.
- (obsolete) A thin cake, as of ice.
- A crack or breach, a gap or fissure; a defect of continuity or cohesion.
- A defect, fault, or imperfection, especially one that is hidden.
- (in particular) An inclusion, stain, or other defect of a diamond or other gemstone.
- (law) A defect or error in a contract or other document which may make the document invalid or ineffective.
- A sudden burst or gust of wind of short duration; windflaw.
- A storm of short duration.
- A sudden burst of noise and disorder
verb
- (transitive) To add a flaw to, to make imperfect or defective.
- (intransitive) To become imperfect or defective; to crack or break.
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Examples of "flaw" in Sentences
- Inspiration for Jasmine's character - her "flaw" is just so original?
- Strange, strange little film but its main flaw is that it just isn’t funny.
- Fred ♪ ♫ ♪ says: pezmiztix says: your flaw is assuming that anything you say is true.
- Hoodathunk (sponsored by Scroomall Health Corp) says: your flaw is assuming that everyone who opposes obama …
- And please Mr Scientist, elighten the hundreds of people working on Ares I what the fundamnetal flaw is that they all have missed?
- The film’s main flaw is that it sometimes focuses on too many people when it would be more effective to focus on a few key stories.
- If Mad Men isn't a perfect show, it wasn't a perfect time, but I do think what you see as a flaw is an attempt for the show to remain truthful.
- Instead, a spokesman issued a written statement that mirrored the ballot arguments in the pamphlet sent to voters, saying the company intends to fix what it describes as a flaw in state insurance law.
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