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Noun

A shortcoming or weakness

A physical deformity that spoils the appearance or completeness of something

An error or glitch in a system or program

The state of being ill or unhealthy

An aspect of something that is not accurate

A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one

An ambiguity or inadequacy in a set of rules that can be potentially exploited

A shameful act or quality that damages an otherwise good character or reputation

A small cut or notch

A failure to hit, catch, reach or achieve something

To abandon one's country or cause, typically in favor of an opposing one

To relocate (and live) in another country, region or place

To cut oneself off from a group or society

To withdraw from a position, agreement or group

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A shortcoming or weakness

monkey wrench in the works

balk^US

baulk^UK

personal imperfection

other side of the coin

millstone around your neck

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

baulking^UK

millstone round one's neck

balking^US

undesirable consequence

turd in the punchbowl

party pooper

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“His main defect is that he closes himself off, in self-protective loneliness.”

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A physical deformity that spoils the appearance or completeness of something

blot on the landscape

blight on the landscape

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“The computer calculates features from the picture and decides if there is any defect on the surface of the cast metal.”

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An error or glitch in a system or program

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“Testing of the software has exposed a critical defect that needs to be fixed urgently.”

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The state of being ill or unhealthy

hemorrhage^US

haemorrhage^UK

learning difficulties

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An aspect of something that is not accurate

putting foot in mouth

offence^UK

offense^US

misdemeanor^US

inappropriate behaviour

misreading of the situation

self-defeating action

misbehavior^US

typographical mistake

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A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one

departure from the norm

exceptional occurrence

substantial difference

peculiar turn of events

chimera^US

chimaera^UK

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An ambiguity or inadequacy in a set of rules that can be potentially exploited

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A shameful act or quality that damages an otherwise good character or reputation

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

blot on the escutcheon

skeleton in the cupboard

lack of respectability

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Noun

A small cut or notch

hemorrhage^US

haemorrhage^UK

mold^US

mould^UK

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Noun

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A failure to hit, catch, reach or achieve something

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To abandon one's country or cause, typically in favor of an opposing one

go over to the other side

have nothing more to do with

have no more truck with

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“Zuyev was granted asylum after choosing to defect from his homeland.”

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To relocate (and live) in another country, region or place

go absent without leave

do a disappearing act

take oneself off from

make oneself scarce from

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To cut oneself off from a group or society

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To withdraw from a position, agreement or group

give something a miss

stop participating in

relinquish one's position

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