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fault(wrong, evil, weakness, lack)
8
sin(action, weakness, lack, failing)
7
deficiency(wrong, evil, weakness, fault)
7
shortcoming(wrong, evil, point, difficulty)
6
flaw(weakness, lack, failing, defect)
6
imperfection(wrong, evil, weakness, fault)
6
vice(wrong, evil, weakness, fault)
5
defect(weakness, lack, failing, flaw)
4
blemish(weakness, failing, flaw, defect)
4
punishment(fault, low mark)
3
drawback(difficulty, weakness, failing, disadvantage)
3
error(wrong, evil, fault)
3
failing(weakness, lack, flaw, defect)
3
foible(weakness, failing, flaw, defect)
3
stigma
3
weakness(difficulty, lack, failing, flaw)
2
dearth(weakness, lack, failing, imperfection)
2
failure(weakness, lack, failing, imperfection)
2
frailty(weakness, lack, failing, flaw)
2
inadequacy(weakness, lack, failing, flaw)
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