wart
/wɔ:t/
Definition
- Noun:
- A small, hard, benign growth on the skin caused by a virus: A wart is a common skin condition characterized by a raised, rough bump, typically on hands or feet, resulting from infection by the human papillomavirus (HPV).
- A minor flaw or undesirable feature: Informally, a wart can describe a small fault or unattractive aspect in an otherwise good person or thing.
- A small, rounded natural protuberance: In botany or zoology, a wart is any small, hard, rounded growth on a plant or animal.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Medical):
- Noun (Figurative Flaw):
- Noun (Biological Feature):
Advanced Usage
- "Warts and all": This idiom means including all the flaws and imperfections, without concealment.
Variants and Related Words
- Warty (adjective): Covered with or resembling a wart or warts.
- Wartlike (adjective): Resembling a wart.
Synonyms
- Verruca: The medical term for a wart, especially a plantar wart on the foot.
- Blemish: A general term for a small mark or flaw, which can include a wart.
- Knob: A rounded lump or protuberance, similar to the biological sense.
- Imperfection: A general term for a fault or flaw, aligning with the figurative sense.
Related Phrases
- Wart removal: The process of eliminating a skin wart through medical treatment.
Noun
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(pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus
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an imperfection in someone or something that is suggestive of a wart (especially in smallness or unattractiveness)
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any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals)
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