flaw
noun
a feature that mars the perfection of something; defect; fault.
Example Sentences
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Those subliminally add unnecessary layers of expectation to the notion of homemaking, implying a high standard that feels impossible to maintain if not obtain without adequate resources, or the expectation of flawlessness enacted with ease.
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2021
His pale skin and false blush had the smooth flawlessness of a seimei, of something artificial.
From The Verge ● Feb. 4, 2019
The chorus captured the harmonic intricacies of chorales with micro-tuned flawlessness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2017
In the experience of Noah Riley, an architect in Los Angeles, people too often equate quality with ideas of flawlessness.
From New York Times ● Oct. 4, 2017
I knew Hattie didn’t mean to show off, but sometimes her flawlessness felt like a personal attack.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
