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imperfection

[im-per-fek-shuhn]

noun

  1. an imperfect detail; flaw.

    a law full of imperfections.

  2. the quality or condition of being imperfect.



imperfection

/ ˌɪəˈɛʃə /

noun

  1. the condition or quality of being imperfect

  2. a fault or defect

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of imperfection1

1350–1400; Middle English imperfeccio ( u ) n < Late Latin ڱ𳦳پō- (stem of ڱ𳦳پō ) incompleteness. See im- 2, perfection
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It also taught me about the importance of finding beauty in imperfection.

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Ethan is the picture of imperfection, and in his flaws, we see ourselves.

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Ordinary experiences, imperfections, sadness, and anxieties are increasingly given the imprimatur of medical disorders, she concludes: “In other words: we are not getting sicker — we are attributing more to sickness.”

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Yet despite having undergone more than 100 procedures, when she scans her face using SoYoung's "magic mirror" feature, the app still points out "imperfections" and suggests a long list of recommended surgeries.

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“If you look at a video of a real baby primate, they have the exact same wiggles and imperfections,” says the filmmaker.

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