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difetto — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • absence noun The state of not being in a place where one is expected.
  • defect noun A flaw, fault, or imperfection in something.
  • flaw noun A defect or imperfection, often one that is hidden or not obvious at first.
  • foible noun A quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.
  • vice noun An immoral or bad habit; a minor personal failing or indulgence.

Senses

difetto is used for these senses in English:

  • absence Lack; deficiency; non-existence. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
  • defect A fault or malfunction.
  • flaw A crack or breach, a gap or fissure; a defect of continuity or cohesion.
  • flaw (legal) A defect or error in a contract or other document which may make the document invalid or ineffective.
  • flaw A defect, fault, or imperfection, especially one that is hidden.
  • foible A weakness or failing of character.
  • round down (transitive, arithmetic) To round (a number) to the greatest integer that is not greater than it, or to some other lower value, especially a whole number of hundreds, thousands, etc.
  • vice Bad or immoral behaviour.

absence — full definition

  1. noun The state of not being in a place where one is expected.
  2. noun A lack or non-existence of something.

defect — full definition

  1. noun A flaw, fault, or imperfection in something.
  2. verb To abandon one's country, party, or cause, especially to join an opposing one.

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