imperfection

American  

[im-per-fek-shuhn] / ˌɪm pərˈfɛk ʃən /

noun

1. an imperfect detail; flaw.

   a law full of imperfections.

2. the quality or condition of being imperfect.

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imperfection British  

/ ˌɪmpəˈfɛkʃən /

noun

1. the condition or quality of being imperfect

2. a fault or defect

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Etymology

Origin of imperfection

1350–1400; Middle English imperfeccio ( u ) n < Late Latin imperfectiōn- (stem of imperfectiō ) incompleteness. See im- ², perfection

Example Sentences

Combine its aesthetic imperfections with a historically high crime rate and you can understand why newcomers to greater Kansas City are told to look north, east or south for housing—but not west.

From The Wall Street Journal

Aesthetically, the nostalgia obsession will continue, with indicators of tactility, texture and imperfection becoming increasingly significant.

From The Wall Street Journal

His process is design-oriented while revealing the imperfections and efforts of the handmade.

From Los Angeles Times

What is inarguable is that Shepard possessed iconic beauty, whose “imperfections,” such as the crookedness of his teeth, only added to his allure.

From The Wall Street Journal

At such a moment, it’s good to reflect on the power of human creativity and the beauty of imperfection, and how the music we connect to helps bind us together.

From The Wall Street Journal

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