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Meaning of 'flaw' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Flaw [ n.]
- A crack or breach; a gap or fissure; a defect of continuity or cohesion; as, a flaw in a knife or a vase.
- A defect; a fault; as, a flaw in reputation; a flaw in a will, in a deed, or in a statute.
- A sudden burst of noise and disorder; a tumult; uproar; a quarrel.
- A sudden burst or gust of wind of short duration.
2 . Flaw [ v. t.]
- To crack; to make flaws in.
- To break; to violate; to make of no effect.

Meaning of 'flaw' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . flaw [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an imperfection in an object or machine
Example in sentence:
  • a flaw caused the crystal to shatter;
  • if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer
Meaning (2):
- defect or weakness in a person's character
Example in sentence:
  • he had his flaws, but he was great nonetheless

Nearby Words:

flabbergast flabbergastation flabbily flabbiness flabby flabel flabellate flabellation flabelliform flabellinerved

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