imperfection

Pronunciation: /ɪmpɚˈfɛkʃən/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the state or an instance of being imperfect

Etymology

From Old French imperfeccion, see im- + perfection.

In classic literature

Synonyms

imperfectness

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
state
Narrower (hyponyms)
wart, defect, failing, defectiveness, flaw
Opposite (antonyms)
perfection

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