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imperfectness

imperfectness

5.6
A state of having faults or problems
  • noun
  • /ɪmˈpɜrfɪktnəs/
translation icon : imperfección
  • The imperfectness of the painting adds to its charm.

Examples

  • The coach focused on improving the team's imperfectness rather than expecting perfection from the start.

  • She embraced the imperfectness of her painting, seeing beauty in its flaws.

  • Despite its imperfectness, the antique vase was highly valued for its age.

  • We must accept the imperfectness of human nature.

  • The artist debated whether to expose his work's imperfectness or to strive for an unattainable perfection.

  • She spoke openly about her imperfectness, helping others to feel comfortable with their own flaws.

  • In a world obsessed with perfection, embracing imperfectness can lead to greater self-acceptance.

Synonyms

imperfection
vsimperfectness
51 3.7

A small fault that makes someone or something less good

is the same meaning but uses a different word form
incompleteness
vsimperfectness
3 5.9

A state where something has missing parts or information

is the general state of having faults not only missing parts
lameness
vsimperfectness
  • Slang
1 6.2

A weak, unconvincing argument or excuse

is a general condition of faults rather than only weakness
defectiveness
vsimperfectness
7.2

A state of having faults or problems that stop something from working

is broader referring to general faults and weak points

Antonyms

perfection
97 3.7

A thing that has no mistakes and shows the best quality

flawlessness
1 5.4

A state of having no mistakes or problems

How Perfect

perfection
97 3.7
soundness
1 4.6
adequacy
6 3.7
imperfectness
5.6

Surface Forms

imperfectness singular
imperfectnesses plural

Morphology

imperfectness = imperfect (transparent) = im + perfect + ness

The noun is directly formed from the adjective 'imperfect' with the productive suffix '-ness', yielding the expected meaning 'the state of being imperfect'.

Etymology

The word imperfectness comes from the parts in- ('not') and perfect ('complete' or 'finished'), the same perfect you already know. So, imperfectness means the state of being 'not complete' or having faults, which is why we use it for things with flaws or defects.