imperfectness
/im'pə:fiktnis/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The state or condition of being imperfect: The quality or fact of having flaws, defects, or shortcomings; a lack of completeness or perfection.
- An instance or example of being imperfect: A specific flaw, defect, or shortcoming.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The artist embraced the imperfectness of the handmade pottery, seeing beauty in its irregularities.
- Acknowledging one's own imperfectness is a sign of maturity and self-awareness.
- The report detailed the imperfectness of the initial design, which led to the product's failure.
Advanced Usage
- "to acknowledge/accept the imperfectness of...": To recognize and come to terms with the flawed nature of something.
- Philosophy often encourages us to accept the imperfectness of human nature.
- "inherent imperfectness": A flaw or lack of perfection that is a fundamental, built-in part of something.
- The inherent imperfectness of any translation must be considered when analyzing foreign texts.
Variants and Related Words
- Imperfection (n): A flaw, defect, or undesirable feature. (Note: This is a more common synonym for an of imperfectness).
- There was a small imperfection in the fabric.
- Imperfect (adj): Having flaws or defects; not perfect.
- It was an imperfect but sincere attempt.
Synonyms
- Flawedness: The state of having flaws.
- Defectiveness: The quality of being faulty or incomplete.
- Incompleteness: The state of not being finished or whole.
Antonyms
- Perfection: The state of being flawless or without defect.
- Flawlessness: The quality of having no imperfections.
Noun
- the state or an instance of being imperfect