flaw
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nounDefinition of FLAW
1
a : a defect in physical structure or form <a diamond with a flaw> b : an imperfection or weakness and especially one that detracts from the whole or hinders effectiveness <vanity was the flaw in his character> <a flaw in the book's plot>
2
obsolete : fragment
— flawed \ˈflȯd\ adjective
— flaw·less \-ləs\ adjective
— flaw·less·ly adverb
— flaw·less·ness noun
Origin of FLAW
Middle English, flake, from Old Norse flaga stone slab, moldarflaga thin layer of turf; akin to Old English flōh flat stone
First Known Use: 1586
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