imperfection
/ˌɪmpəˈfekʃn/noun
उच्चारण इम्पफ़ेक्शन
कमी, दोष, खोट
Core word
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[C]
a fault or weakness in somebody or something
कमी, दोष, खोट
- The rug was sold cheaply because of a small imperfection.
- We all have our imperfections, and we should accept them.
- The potter left a tiny imperfection in the glaze on purpose.
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- Inspectors found no imperfections in the steel sheets.
- Every handmade carpet has small imperfections that add to its charm.
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[U]
the state of not being perfect
अपूर्णता
- Radhika learnt to accept imperfection and enjoy the process.
- A small imperfection in the silk made it cheap.
- Some designers celebrate imperfection in their work.
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- Perfectionists often struggle with the idea of imperfection.
- The poem speaks about the beauty of imperfection in human life.
Opposite perfection
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
imperfection (countable and uncountable)
Countable for a particular fault ('a small imperfection'); uncountable for the general state of not being perfect ('accept imperfection').
किसी विशेष दोष के लिए countable ('a small imperfection'); सामान्य अपूर्णता के लिए uncountable ('accept imperfection')।
- The shirt was sold at a discount because of a tiny imperfection.
- Imperfection is a part of being human.
imperfection in / of + thing
Use 'in' for a fault found inside something (an imperfection in the glass) and 'of' for a general quality (the imperfection of human law).
किसी चीज़ के भीतर पाए गए दोष के लिए 'in' और सामान्य गुण के लिए 'of' प्रयुक्त होता है।
- He found an imperfection in the glass bangle.
- The imperfection of human memory is well known.
accept / embrace / tolerate + imperfection
These verbs show a positive attitude to flaws, often in writing about personal growth.
ये क्रियाएँ दोषों के प्रति सकारात्मक दृष्टिकोण दिखाती हैं, प्रायः व्यक्तिगत विकास पर लेखों में।
- Radhika learnt to accept imperfection in her first drafts.
imperfection vs perfection / imperfect
Imperfection is the noun for the state; imperfect is the adjective; the opposite noun is perfection.
Imperfection अवस्था का noun है; imperfect adjective है; विपरीत noun perfection है।
- An imperfect plan is better than no plan.
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adjective + imperfection
minorslighttinyobviousvisiblehuman
- Hand-made pottery often has minor imperfections.
verb + imperfection
spotnoticehidecorrectacceptreveal
- The inspector spotted several imperfections in the cloth.
imperfection + in
the surfacethe designthe systemthe skinthe diamond
- The imperfection in the diamond lowered its price.
noun + imperfection
surfaceskinmanufacturingmoralstructural
- A structural imperfection was found in the bridge.
“More examples 5
- Every handwoven saree has small imperfections that show it was made by hand.
हर हाथ से बुनी साड़ी में छोटी खामियाँ होती हैं जो दिखाती हैं कि वह हाथ से बनी है।
- The artist left the imperfection in the portrait on purpose.
कलाकार ने चित्र की खामी जानबूझकर रहने दी।
- Radhika felt embarrassed by every imperfection in her speech.
राधिका को अपने भाषण की हर कमी पर झेंप महसूस हुई।
- The law is a product of human imperfection and changes over time.
कानून मानवीय अपूर्णता की उपज है और समय के साथ बदलता है।
- Chocolate with surface imperfections is sold cheaply at the factory shop.
सतह पर खामियों वाली चॉकलेट कारखाने की दुकान पर सस्ती बिकती है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The cloth has many imperfection.
✓ The cloth has many imperfections.
'Many' needs a plural countable noun.
'Many' के बाद plural countable noun आता है।