flaw · noun
Sens et exemples
Un défaut ou une faiblesse qui réduit la qualité ou l'efficacité d'un objet, d'un plan ou d'un raisonnement.
The main flaw in the proposal was its assumption that volunteers would always be available at short notice.
A small flaw in the glass became visible only when we held the bowl against the light.
Her review identified several flaws in the argument without dismissing the useful questions that the author had raised.
Testing the design with actual users revealed a flaw that had not appeared during the initial demonstration.
Une faiblesse dans le caractère ou le comportement d'une personne.
His inability to admit a mistake was a serious flaw in an otherwise thoughtful and generous character.
The novelist gives each character flaws that make their decisions believable rather than simply admirable.
She recognised impatience as a personal flaw and tried to pause before responding to difficult questions.
A leader who acknowledges a flaw may earn more trust than one who insists on appearing perfect.
Formes
- flaw singular
- flaws plural