imperfection

/ˌɪmpərˈfɛkʃən/
noun
  1. A flaw or defect that makes something less than perfect.
    • The carpenter sanded down every imperfection in the wood.
    • She learned to love her imperfections as part of who she is.
    • The diamond had a tiny imperfection that made it less valuable.
  2. The state or quality of being imperfect.
    • In a world of imperfection, we must learn to be patient.
    • The artist embraced imperfection as a natural part of the creative process.
    • The imperfection of the data made the analysis difficult.
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