Seen close-up, things have a way of showing their defects, their innate ugliness.
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Defects
Synonyms for "defects" (20 found)
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Noun(4 words)
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Noun(5 words)
Verb(1 words)
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Noun(10 words)
flawfrailtiesgo wrongimperfectsissues identifiedleavemalfunctionrenounce allegianceshortcomingswitch sides
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15 entriesbehavior defectbirth defectcongenital defectdefect during testingdefect to a rival nationdefect to the enemydefect under stressdesign defectdevelopmental defectgenetic defectmanufacturing defectmaterial defectmoral defectskill defectstructural defect
Collocations
12 entriesbirth defectdefect during wardefect from servicedefect from the partydefect ratedefect to another countrydefect to the enemydefect under pressuredesign defectgenetic defectmanufacturing defectstructural defect
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5 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
A man of weak will is the target of criticism; even his friends would badger him into correcting his defects.
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The customer insisted on a price reduction because of defects in the product.
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This system is bristling with defects and drawbacks.
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