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欠点 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • defect noun A flaw, fault, or imperfection in something.
  • demerit noun A quality of being inadequate; a disadvantage, a fault.
  • drawback noun A disadvantage or downside to something otherwise good.
  • fault noun Responsibility for a mistake or wrongdoing.
  • faultless adj Without fault; free from defect or error.
  • flaw noun A defect or imperfection, often one that is hidden or not obvious at first.
  • shortcoming noun A fault or weakness in someone or something that stops them being as good as they should be.

Senses

欠点 is used for these senses in English:

  • defect A fault or malfunction.
  • demerit A quality of being inadequate; a disadvantage, a fault.
  • drawback The inhalation of a lungful of smoke from a cigarette, viewed as a skill of the practised smoker.
  • fault A defect, imperfection, or weakness; more severe than a flaw.
  • faultless Without fault; free from defect or error.
  • flaw A defect, fault, or imperfection, especially one that is hidden.
  • shortcoming A deficiency or falling short; failure to attain a goal or ideal.

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.

demerit — full definition

  1. noun A quality of being inadequate; a disadvantage, a fault.
  2. noun A mark given for bad conduct to a person attending an educational institution or serving in the army.
  3. noun That which one merits or deserves, either of good or ill; desert.

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