DEFECTIVENESS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

defectiveness

noun

Definition of defectiveness

as in impairment

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Recent Examples of defectiveness This worry about defectiveness can lead to a panicked call for literature’s redemption. — Aaron Matz, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026

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Noun

The lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages for Jacks to cover previous and future medical expenses, pain and suffering, emotional distress, permanent impairment and loss of enjoyment of life.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
The child developed spastic cerebral palsy and was believed to have cerebral visual impairment.

— Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of impairment

Noun

For conditions that do not show up in the databases, states can require a doctor's certification, a disability award letter or other proof.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
For conditions that do not show up in the databases, states can require a doctor’s certification, a disability award letter or other proof.

— Geoff Mulvihill, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of disability

Noun

These reported failings include understaffing, undertrained employees, and failure to listen to parental concerns, the BBC reported at the time.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
Sussman is inclined to see such preferences as further evidence of capitalism’s moral failings.

— Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of failing

Noun

On iPhone, Apple says the Passwords app automatically identifies common weaknesses, including passwords that are easy to guess or used multiple times.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Slowik, who was part of Miami’s offensive staff last season while working for McDaniel, is aware of what Wright and Gordon bring to the team, their strengths and weaknesses, and intends to cater the offense to those.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of weakness

Noun

Because of that, experts say there is no detriment to English learning when a child is also exposed to another language.

— Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
These two forces—students using AI to their detriment and colleges using it to their benefit—might seem to be in conflict.

— Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of detriment

Noun

The coach’s administrative leave The placement of Powers on administrative leave removes him from his coaching duties and effectively separates him from the university without a finding of fault—yet.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026
The Bulqizë reservoir in Albania formed along a massive fault zone.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

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