31 entries under defect topic. ×

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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
flaw(noun, weakness, lack, failing)
6
imperfection(noun, wrong, evil, weakness, fault)
6
vice(noun, wrong, evil, weakness, fault)
4
blemish(noun, weakness, failing, flaw)
3
failing(noun, weakness, lack, flaw)
3
foible(noun, weakness, failing, flaw)
3
weakness(noun, difficulty, lack, failing, flaw)
2
frailty(noun, weakness, lack, failing, flaw)
2
inadequacy(noun, weakness, lack, failing, flaw)
2
insufficiency(noun, weakness, lack, failing, flaw)
1
blot(noun, flaw, deficiency)
1
bug(noun, weakness, lack, failing, flaw)
1
glitch(noun, weakness, lack, failing, flaw)
1
peccadillo(noun, wrong, evil, weakness, fault)
1
stain(noun, weakness, failing, blemish, flaw)
1
taint(noun, weakness, failing, blemish, flaw)
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