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flaw
noun
a
fault
,
weakness
,
or
mistake
in
a
person
,
idea
,
or
process
that
makes
it
less
perfect
or
less
effective
•
The
scientist
discovered
a
serious
flaw
in
the
experiment
’
s
design
.
The
scientist
discovered
a
serious
flaw
in
the
experiment
’
s
design
.
•
Sarah
’
s
only
flaw
is
that
she
can
be
too
impatient
with
slow
internet
connections
.
Sarah
’
s
only
flaw
is
that
she
can
be
too
impatient
with
slow
internet
connections
.
From
Middle
English
flawe
“
flake
of
snow
;
chip
;
splinter
”,
later
“
defect
”,
of
Scandinavian
origin
(
compare
Old
Norse
flaga
“
slab
,
chip
”).
noun
a
small
physical
defect
such
as
a
crack
,
spot
,
or
weakness
in
a
material
or
object
•
The
jeweler
used
a
loupe
to
find
a
tiny
flaw
inside
the
diamond
.
The
jeweler
used
a
loupe
to
find
a
tiny
flaw
inside
the
diamond
.
•
A
hairline
flaw
in
the
glass
made
the
vase
fragile
.
A
hairline
flaw
in
the
glass
made
the
vase
fragile
.
verb
to
spoil
the
perfection
or
effectiveness
of
something
by
introducing
a
fault
or
weakness
•
Coffee
stains
flawed
the
white
tablecloth
after
the
party
.
Coffee
stains
flawed
the
white
tablecloth
after
the
party
.
•
A
single
typo
can
flaw
an
otherwise
professional
résumé
.
A
single
typo
can
flaw
an
otherwise
professional
résumé
.
