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imperfectability

imperfectability

1 9.6
A state of being unable to become perfect
  • noun
  • /ɪmˌpɜrˈfɛktəˌbɪlɪti/
: imperfectibilidad
  • He could be dark and difficult, all too aware from personal experience of the imperfectability of man.

Examples

  • And when reading their works, I would more strongly expect to see themes of the imperfectability of the world and weltschmerz.

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  • The imperfectability of technological advancements means that there will always be flaws to address.

  • Philosophers often discuss the imperfectability of humanity when considering the limitations of moral progress.

  • His beliefs about the imperfectability of society led him to advocate for continuous improvement rather than idealism.

Synonyms

incorrigibility
vsimperfectability
1 9.8

Being impossible to change or make better

is about not being able to become perfect rather than being impossible to correct
infeasibility
vsimperfectability
1 8.5

A situation where something cannot be done or is not practical

is about not being able to become perfect rather than impracticality of doing it
imperfectibility
vsimperfectability
  • Formal
1 9.9

A state of always having mistakes or faults in people and things

is about not being able to become perfect rather than a mere tendency
unfeasibility
vsimperfectability
1 9.3

The fact that something cannot be done

is about not being able to become perfect rather than inability to perform actions
unattainability
vsimperfectability
1 9.0

A state of not being able to reach or get something

is about not being able to become perfect rather than simply not obtainable
unattainableness
vsimperfectability
9.2

The state of being impossible to reach or get

is about not being able to become perfect rather than being simply not reachable
inviability
vsimperfectability
8.5

A situation that is impossible or too difficult to make work

is about not being able to become perfect rather than impracticality of succeeding

Antonyms

Ability of a person or thing to become free of faults

Surface Forms

Morphology

imperfectability = imperfectable (semi-transparent) = im + perfect + able + ity

Adding -ity to imperfectable is a standard noun-forming process, so the base-to-word relation is straightforward.

Etymology

Imperfectability breaks into im- ('not'), perfect ('complete' or 'without fault'), and -ability ('able to be'). So imperfectability is the state of being 'not able to be perfect', which explains why it means something cannot reach perfection.