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imperfection.

Those qualities or features that are imperfect; the characteristic, state, or quality of being imperfect.

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɪmpɚˈfɛkʃən/US
  1. Those qualities or features that are imperfect; the characteristic, state, or quality of being imperfect.

    uncountable
    You can accept your imperfection or try to improve.
  2. Something that makes something else less than perfect; a blemish, impurity, error, etc.

    countable
    He loves me despite my imperfections.
Where this word comes from

From Old French imperfeccion, from Latin imperfectiōnem, accusative of imperfectiō, from in- + perfectiō. By surface analysis, im- + perfection.

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