flaw

Meanings

• Noun

  A mistake or imperfection.

  - "The athlete's flaw in his technique caused him to lose the race."
  - "The artist's flaw in her painting was a small smudge of paint."

• Noun

  A weakness or vulnerability.

  - "The company's flaw in its business model led to its downfall."
  - "The politician's flaw was his inability to connect with voters."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈflɔ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈflɔː/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

quarrel , tumult , uproar

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with flaw
hallow , mallow , allow , dow , now , plow

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Homophones

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1. Flaw (English) : Noun: Mistake or imperfection
   

2. Flaw (English) : Verb: To flow
   

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Variants

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flaw , flaws , flawed , flawing , tragic flaw , tragic flaws

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Forms

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flaws, flawed, flawing, flawlessly

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Etymology

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Old English flawan, meaning 'to break, rupture, or split'. It comes from the Proto-Germanic word *flauwaz, which means 'swelling' or 'inflammation'. The modern English meaning of 'flaw' as a mistake or imperfection likely developed from the idea of something being broken or damaged.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'flawless' was first used in English in the late 1400s.

2. The term 'flawed' was first used in English in the late 1300s.

3. In gemology, a 'flaw' is called an 'inclusion'.

4. The term 'flawed' can also be used to describe something that is not perfect in a moral or ethical sense.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mistake: A mistake is an error or misstep, often unintentional. It can be a flaw in one's actions, judgments, or understanding.

2. Weakness: A weakness is a lack of strength or vulnerability, often in reference to a person or character.

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Culture

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In literature, 'flaw' is often used to describe a character's weakness or vulnerability. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', the titular character's flaw is his revenge obsession. In art, a 'flaw' can be seen as an intentional imperfection that adds character or uniqueness to a piece. For instance, Vincent Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' has visible brushstrokes that some consider to be flaws, but others see as integral to the painting's beauty.

How to Memorize "flaw"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a perfect object, then imagine a small crack or imperfection appearing in it. This is what a flaw looks like.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'flaw' with the idea of a mistake or imperfection. Think of a time when you made a mistake or noticed one in someone else.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Flaws Fool You', where 'F' stands for 'Flaw', 'F' stands for 'Fool', and 'You' stands for 'You'.

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