flaw

(flô)
n.

1. An imperfection, often concealed, that impairs soundness: a flaw in the crystal that caused it to shatter. See synonyms at blemish.
2. A defect or shortcoming in something intangible: They share the character flaw of arrogance.
3. A defect in a legal document that can render it invalid.

tr. & intr.v., flawed, flaw·ing, flaws.
To make or become defective.

[Middle English flaue, splinter, perhaps from Old Norse flaga, slab of stone.]

flaw² (flô)
n.

1. 1. A brief gust or blast of wind.
   2. A passing storm; a squall.
2. Obsolete. A burst of passion.

[Probably of Scandinavian origin, akin to Swedish flaga, gust of wind.]

flawy flaw'y adj.

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noun

Something that mars the appearance or causes inadequacy or failure: blemish, bug, defect, fault, imperfection, shortcoming. See beautiful/ugly, better/worse, help/harm/harmless.

verb

To spoil the soundness or perfection of: blemish, damage, detract from, disserve, harm, hurt, impair, injure, mar, prejudice, tarnish, vitiate. See better/worse, help/harm/harmless.

n

Definition: imperfection
Antonyms: fine point, perfection, strength

A systematic error in the performance of a motor skill. Flaws occur because of faulty learning and, according to some theorists, result in ingrained mistakes in the motor programme. Usually. in order to eradicate the flaw, the whole skill has to be relearned.

IN BRIEF: Any fault or error.

A diamond with a flaw is more valuable than a brick without a flaw. — William J. H. Boetcker.

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Quotes:

"I look at Liv Tyler and think It's not fair, because I can't find a flaw on her. And on top of that she seems nice, so it's really not fair." - Tori Spelling

"Certain flaws are necessary for the whole. It would seem strange if old friends lacked certain quirks." - Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

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Dansk (Danish)
1.
n. - fejl, revne, skavank
v. tr. - lave fejl i
v. intr. - blive defekt

2.
n. - vindstød, regnbyge

Nederlands (Dutch)
gebrek, barst, windvlaag, kleine storm, (hartstochtelijke) uitbarsting, ongeldig makende fout in document, gebrekkig maken, barsten, stuk gaan

Français (French)
1.
n. - défaut, faille, (Jur) vice de forme
v. tr. - endommager, défigurer, être défectueux
v. intr. - endommager, être défectueux

2.
n. - coup de vent, rafale, bourrasque, accès (de passion) (arch)

Deutsch (German)
1.
n. - Fehler, Makel, Windbö
v. - brechen, verunstalten

2.
n. - Sprung, Riss, Bruch

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - ψεγάδι, ελάττωμα, ατέλεια, κουσούρι
v. - παρουσιάζω ελάττωμα

Italiano (Italian)
difetto, vizio

Português (Portuguese)
n. - defeito (m)
v. - tornar-se defeituoso

Русский (Russian)
недостаток, слабость, портить

Español (Spanish)
1.
n. - defecto, falta, desperfecto, grieta, (geol) mancha
v. tr. - estropear, agrietar
v. intr. - agrietarse, ponerse defectuoso

2.
n. - ráfaga de viento, pequeña tormenta

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - stormby, spricka, fel
v. - spräcka, skämma

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 裂隙, 缺点, 裂缝, 瑕疵, 使破裂, 使无效, 使有缺陷, 生裂缝, 变得有缺陷

2. 一阵狂风

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
n. - 裂隙, 缺點, 裂縫, 瑕疵
v. tr. - 使破裂, 使無效, 使有缺陷
v. intr. - 生裂縫, 變得有缺陷

2.
n. - 一陣狂風

한국어 (Korean)
1.
n. - (보석, 도자기의) 흠 , (법률 문서에서의) 결점
v. tr. - ~을 금가게 하다
v. intr. - 금가다 , 무료로 되다

2.
n. - 돌풍, 스콜(열대 지방에 내리는 소낙성 비)

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 傷, ひび, 欠点, 欠陥, 不備な点, きず, 弱点
v. - 傷を付ける, 台なしにする

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) خطأ , خلل (فعل) يصدع , يشق , يخرق‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮ליקוי, סדק, פגם‬
v. tr. - ‮סדק, קלקל‬
v. intr. - ‮נסדק, התקלקל‬
n. - ‮משב-רוח פתאומי, סופה קצרה‬

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