defectiveness

Pronunciation: /dɪˈfɛktɪvnəs/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the state of being defective

Etymology

From defective + -ness.

In classic literature

Synonyms

faultiness

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
imperfection
Narrower (hyponyms)
sickness, bugginess, lameness

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