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DEFECTIVENESS Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word defectiveness. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word defectiveness. (close relations)
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blemish
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)

verb

• mar or spoil the appearance of

• mar or impair with a flaw

• add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective

deficiency
nounn
noun

• the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

• lack of an adequate quantity or number

fault
nounn
noun

• a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

• an imperfection in an object or machine

• the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection

• (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other

• (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.)

• responsibility for a bad situation or event

• (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area)

verb

• put or pin the blame on

flaw
nounn
noun

• an imperfection in an object or machine

• defect or weakness in a person's character

• an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness

verb

• add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective

glitch
nounn
noun

• a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine

verb

• To suffer a minor malfunction

imperfection
nounn
noun

• the state or an instance of being imperfect

inadequacy
nounn
noun

• lack of an adequate quantity or number

• a lack of competence

• unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate

incompleteness
nounn
noun

• the state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect

lapse
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a mistake resulting from inattention

• a break or intermission in the occurrence of something

• a failure to maintain a higher state

verb

• pass into a specified state or condition; sink into

• end, at least for a long time

• drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards

• go back to bad behavior

• let slip

• for time to move forward

limitation
nounn
noun

• a principle that limits the extent of something

• the quality of being limited or restricted

• the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed

• (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought

• an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)

shortcoming
nounn
noun

• a failing or deficiency

weakness
nounn
noun

• a flaw or weak point

• powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

• the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain

• the condition of being financially weak

• a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you

faultiness
nounn
noun

• the state of being defective

Best Hypernyms For DEFECTIVENESS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for defectiveness, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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imperfection blemish deficiency fault flaw imperfectness shortcoming

Alternatives for BLEMISH

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