imperfection
noun
im·per·fec·tion
ˌim-pər-ˈfek-shən 
Examples of imperfection in a Sentence
He detected several imperfections in the surface of the jewel.
She tried to hide the imperfection in the cloth.
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Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
That imperfection is the lesson.
—Amy Eliza Wong, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Japan is an island nation where people feel the changing of the seasons and find beauty in wabi-sabi, the appreciation of impermanence and imperfection.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Wröbel added how imperfections are part of denim’s DNA and should be celebrated.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Imperfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imperfection. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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imperfection
noun
im·per·fec·tion
ˌim-pər-ˈfek-shən
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