flaw
noun
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
- Word type
- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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- core relation
- instance, member or derived
- substance, domain or see-also
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
an imperfection in an object or machine
a flaw caused the crystal to shatter
Types & categories
- imperfection hypernym
- blister hyponym
- glitch hyponym
- hole hyponym
Related & opposite
Sense 2 verb
add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective
Types & categories
- damage hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 3 noun
defect or weakness in a person's character
he had his flaws, but he was great nonetheless
Types & categories
- failing hypernym
- tragic flaw hyponym
Related & opposite
- flaw derivation
Sense 4 noun
an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness
Types & categories
- imperfection hypernym
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | flaw |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | faulty |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | imperfection |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | blister |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | glitch |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | hole |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | blemish |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | flaw |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | flaw |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | damage |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | flaw |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | failing |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | tragic flaw |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | imperfection |