noun
- a defect or imperfection that makes something less valuable or effective
- a weakness in someone’s character
verb
- to make or become defective or imperfect
Examples
- The diamond had a small flaw that reduced its value.
- There’s a flaw in your reasoning that makes your argument weak.
- His only flaw is that he’s too trusting of others.
- The plan seemed perfect, but we found several flaws during testing.
- A crack in the foundation could flaw the entire building.
- The artist’s perfectionism prevented any work from being flawed.
- Despite its flaws, the movie was entertaining.