imperfection

English

Etymology

From Old French imperfeccion. See im- + perfection.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ɪmpɚˈfɛkʃən/
  • Rhymes: -ɛkʃən

Noun

imperfection (countable and uncountable, plural imperfections)

  1. (uncountable) Those qualities or features that are imperfect; the characteristic, state, or quality of being imperfect.
    You can accept your imperfection or try to improve.
  2. (countable) Something that makes something else less than perfect; a blemish, impurity, error, etc.
    He loves me despite my imperfections.

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French

Pronunciation

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Noun

imperfection f (plural imperfections)

  1. (uncountable) imperfection
  2. (countable) imperfection

Further reading


Middle French

Noun

imperfection f (plural imperfections)

  1. (uncountable) imperfection
  2. (countable) imperfection
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