imperfection

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noun im·per·fec·tion \ ˌim-pər-ˈfek-shən \

Definition of imperfection

:the quality or state of being imperfect; also :fault, blemish

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Examples of imperfection in a Sentence

He detected several imperfections in the surface of the jewel.
She tried to hide the imperfection in the cloth.

Recent Examples of imperfection from the Web

The night was not without its imperfections or question marks.

— rustin dodd, kansascity, "Salvador Perez returns, lifts Royals to a 3-2 victory over the Rockies," 22 Aug. 2017
The ride now is now more taut and some road bumps and imperfections are more noticeable.

— mark maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "2018 Hyundai Sonata Limited 2.0T: Bringing back the sexy," 4 Aug. 2017
Digital projection, the standard for the last half-dozen years, was supposed to bring consistency to moviegoing, eliminating the scratches and other imperfections of the celluloid era.

— ben kenigsberg, New York Times, "Dolby, 70 Millimeter or Imax? Our Critic Helps You Choose," 3 Aug. 2017
Public access to body camera footage – even with its imperfections – helps ensure that accountability.

— jack greiner, Cincinnati.com, "The First Amendment and police body cameras," 3 Aug. 2017
The imperfections of this scheme are clear, judging by weak returns in the state sector.

— The Economist, "Reform of China’s ailing state-owned firms is emboldening them," 20 July 2017
The method combines Eastern philosophical tenets of wabi-sabi (finding beauty in flaws and imperfections) and mushin (embracing change).

— monica lewinsky, vanityfair.com, "Jay-Z, Prince Harry, Brad Pitt, and the New Frontiers of Male Vulnerability," 19 July 2017
Yet imperfection at this level is a mark of opportunity.

— rob mahoney, SI.com, "Understanding The NBA Shortage Of Wing Players," 16 July 2017
But no style move trumps a politician's track record and neither of these political young guns are without their imperfections.

— jake woolf, GQ, "Justin Trudeau's Fun Socks Were Out Shined by Ireland's Young New Trudeau-esque Prime Minister," 5 July 2017

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