Agency Dictionary
Imperfection
nounPronunciation: /ˌɪm.pəˈfek.ʃən/
In Portuguese: Imperfeição
Philosophy & Ethics
Creativity & LearningWhat does “Imperfection” mean?
A fault, flaw, or inadequacy that prevents someone or something from reaching total excellence or ideal completeness.
Etymology
From Old French imperfeccion, from Latin imperfectionem (accusative of imperfectio), from imperfectus, "unfinished, incomplete", from in- (negative prefix) and perfectus, past participle of perficere, "to complete", from per ("through") and facere ("to do, to make"). The word names the state of not being brought to completion, and by extension any flaw or shortcoming.
Synonyms
- flaw
- defect
- blemish
- shortcoming
- fault
Word family
- imperfect
- imperfectly
- perfect
- perfection
- perfectible
Rhymes with
- direction
- connection
- reflection
- protection
- collection
Usage examples
The real version would destroy the hero version because the real one is a human full of imperfections.
Concept
Source editions
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