imperfectability
- noun
- /ɪmˌpɜrˈfɛktəˌbɪlɪti/
- He could be dark and difficult, all too aware from personal experience of the imperfectability of man.
Examples
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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.
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Philosophers often discuss the imperfectability of humanity when considering the limitations of moral progress.
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His beliefs about the imperfectability of society led him to advocate for continuous improvement rather than idealism.
Synonyms
Being impossible to change or make better
A situation where something cannot be done or is not practical
A state of always having mistakes or faults in people and things
The fact that something cannot be done
A state of not being able to reach or get something
The state of being impossible to reach or get
A situation that is impossible or too difficult to make work
Antonyms
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.