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Nouns (5)

failure

n. the impossibility of a functional unit to accomplish a due function

shortcoming

n. a failing or deficiency; "that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information"

flaw

n. (damage)

blemish, mar

n. a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); "a facial blemish"

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Fuzzynyms (33)

failing, weakness

n. a flaw or weak point; "he was quick to point out his wife's failings"

flaw

n. an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness

frailty, vice

n. moral weakness

force, forcefulness, strength

n. physical energy or intensity; "he hit with all the force he could muster"; "it was destroyed by the strength of the gale"; "a government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man"

flaw

n. an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness

blemish, defect, mar

n. a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); "a facial blemish"

defect, flaw

n. (damage)

imperfection, imperfectness

n. the state or an instance of being imperfect

mark, stigma, brand, stain

n. a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis

bug, glitch

n. a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine

flaw

n. an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness

frailty, vice

n. moral weakness

pimple, hickey, zit

n. a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne

abscess

n. symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue

limitation

n. the quality of being limited or restricted; "it is a good plan but it has serious limitations"

helplessness, weakness, impuissance

n. powerlessness revealed by an inability to act; "in spite of their weakness the group remains active"

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