11
fault(noun, wrong, evil, weakness, lack)
8
sin(noun, action, weakness, lack, failing)
7
deficiency(noun, wrong, evil, weakness, fault)
7
shortcoming(noun, wrong, evil, point, difficulty)
6
break(verb, reduce, cause, ruin, dismiss)
6
flaw(noun, weakness, lack, failing, defect)
6
imperfection(noun, wrong, evil, weakness, fault)
6
vice(noun, wrong, evil, weakness, fault)
5
defect(noun, weakness, lack, failing, flaw)
4
blemish(noun, weakness, failing, flaw, defect)
4
downgrade(verb, break, reduce, ruin, dismiss)
4
punishment(noun, fault, low mark)
3
degrade(verb, reduce, ruin, dismiss, lower)
3
drawback(noun, difficulty, weakness, failing, disadvantage)
3
error(noun, wrong, evil, fault)
3
failing(noun, weakness, lack, flaw, defect)
3
foible(noun, weakness, failing, flaw, defect)
3
iniquity(wrong, evil, fault, shortcoming, vice)
3
stigma
3
weakness(noun, difficulty, lack, failing, flaw)
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