6
faultiness(noun, failure, lack, failing, defect)
6
imperfection(noun, failure, lack, failing, defect)
5
deficiency(noun, loss, defect, inadequacy, inability)
5
inadequacy(noun, loss, defect, imperfection, shortage)
5
shortcoming(noun, loss, defect, inadequacy, inability)
4
blemish(noun, defect, imperfection, inadequacy, inability)
4
failure(noun, imperfection, inadequacy, malfunction, faultiness)
4
incompleteness(noun, loss, flaw, defect, inadequacy)
3
fault
3
impurity(noun, impurity)
3
insufficiency(noun, loss, defect, imperfection, inadequacy)
3
shortfall(noun, loss, imperfection, deficit, insufficiency)
2
arrears(noun, loss, imperfection, inadequacy, deficit)
2
defalcation(noun, defect, inadequacy, shortage, inability)
2
default(noun, loss, imperfection, inadequacy, deficit)
2
defect(noun, imperfection, inadequacy, shortage, inability)
2
deficit(noun, loss, defect, inadequacy, shortage)
2
delinquency
2
failing(noun, defect, imperfection, inadequacy, shortage)
2
inadequateness(noun, defect, imperfection, inadequacy, shortage)
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