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

Petersen’s research established the concept of mild cognitive impairment, which lies between healthy cognitive aging and dementia.

— Richard Sima, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Chronic exposure to lead has been tied to kidney dysfunction, high blood pressure, and cognitive impairment.

— Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of impairment

Noun

Most companies have policies addressing pregnancy, disability and other health conditions.

— Lyndon Haviland, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Additionally, ethnic and Indigenous minorities, such as the Roma people in Europe and the Uyghur people in China, are targets of the practice, as are people with disabilities and transgender and intersex persons.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of disability

Noun

In the documentation, the company is candid about its failings.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 14 Oct. 2026
The Army report highlighted how the air traffic controller at Reagan National Airport could have prevented the crash, but also acknowledged the military’s own failings and other contributing factors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of failing

Noun

Automated systems could then use additional computing resources to discover weaknesses and test potential defenses.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Intel plunged 30% Friday after issuing weaker guidance for the fourth quarter, citing weakness in the PC market and manufacturing bottlenecks.

— Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of weakness

Noun

To Kim’s detriment, that would only embolden elites to turn against him.

— Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
The unions argue for the necessary human element of all forms of writing, honing in particularly on news (which is one of the major cruxes of this case), before expanding to explain a more widespread detriment.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of detriment

Noun

Detecting a fault before launch could prevent equipment damage, reduce operational interruptions, and help protect people and property on the ground.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
And though no fault of Chesney’s, UCLA is playing a soft schedule.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

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