imperfection

== English == === Etymology === From Old French imperfeccion, see im- +‎ perfection. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ɪmpɚˈfɛkʃən/ Rhymes: -ɛkʃən === Noun === imperfection (countable and uncountable, plural imperfections) (uncountable) Those qualities or features that are imperfect; the characteristic, state, or quality of being imperfect. (countable) Something that makes something else less than perfect; a blemish, impurity, error, etc. ==== Synonyms ==== (quality of being imperfect): corruption (something that prevents perfection): fault, flaw, mark, problem, weakness See also Thesaurus:defect ==== Antonyms ==== (antonym(s) of “quality of being imperfect”): flawlessness, perfection ==== Translations ==== == French == === Etymology === From Latin imperfectiōnem. === Pronunciation === === Noun === imperfection f (plural imperfections) (uncountable) imperfection (countable) imperfection === Further reading === “imperfection”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Middle French == === Noun === imperfection f (plural imperfections) (uncountable) imperfection (countable) imperfection