vitium — meaning in English

English meaning

• defect noun A flaw, fault, or imperfection in something.
• fault noun Responsibility for a mistake or wrongdoing.
• flaw noun A defect or imperfection, often one that is hidden or not obvious at first.
• hole noun A hollow space or opening in something solid, or a gap that goes all the way through.
• vice noun An immoral or bad habit; a minor personal failing or indulgence.

Senses

vitium is used for these senses in English:

• defect A fault or malfunction.
• fault A defect, imperfection, or weakness; more severe than a flaw.
• flaw A defect, fault, or imperfection, especially one that is hidden.
• hole (figuratively) A weakness; a flaw or ambiguity.
• vice Bad or immoral behaviour.

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.

fault — full definition

1. noun Responsibility for a mistake or wrongdoing.
2. noun A flaw, weakness, or shortcoming in a person, object, or system.
3. noun (geology) A fracture in rock along which the two sides have shifted relative to each other.
4. verb To find something wrong with, or blame, someone or something.

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