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- [flaw]
- /flɔ/
- /flɔː/
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- [flaw]
- /flɔ/
Definitions of flaw word
- noun flaw Also called windflaw. a sudden, usually brief windstorm or gust of wind. 1
- noun flaw a short spell of rough weather. 1
- noun flaw Obsolete. a burst of feeling, fury, etc. 1
- verb with object flaw to produce a flaw in. 1
- verb without object flaw to contract a flaw; become cracked or defective. 1
- noun flaw A squall of wind; a short storm. 1
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Origin of flaw
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English flaw(e), flage, perhaps < Old Norse flaga sliver, flake
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Parts of speech for Flaw
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flaw popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
flaw usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flaw
noun flaw
- blemish — A blemish is a small mark on something that spoils its appearance.
- weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
- failing — Slang. an embarrassing or humorous mistake, humiliating situation, etc., that is subject to ridicule and given an exaggerated importance: Their app update is a massive fail. the condition or quality resulting from having failed in this way: His online post is full of fail. a person who fails in this way.
- defect — A defect is a fault or imperfection in a person or thing.
- foible — a minor weakness or failing of character; slight flaw or defect: an all-too-human foible.
verb flaw
- scar — a precipitous, rocky place; cliff.
- blotched — Something that is blotched has blotches on it.
- deform — If something deforms a person's body or something else, it causes it to have an unnatural shape. In technical English, you can also say that the second thing deforms.
- flawed — characterized by flaws; having imperfections: a flawed gem; a seriously flawed piece of work.
- gnarl — a knotty protuberance on a tree; knot.
Antonyms for flaw
noun flaw
- strong point — Bridge. a long suit that contains high cards.
- advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
- perfection — the state or quality of being or becoming perfect.
- strength — the quality or state of being strong; bodily or muscular power; vigor.
- blessing — A blessing is something good that you are grateful for.
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