Meaning & use
flaw
A fault, weakness, or imperfection that reduces the value, quality, or effectiveness of something.
See it in a sentence
Inspectors found a small flaw in the metal that could have caused the beam to fail.
Despite its one obvious flaw, the plan was approved by the entire committee.
A note on using this word
Flaw usually describes a specific, identifiable weakness, more precise than the general word problem.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
strengthperfection
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