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Imperfection vs Failing - What's the difference?

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Imperfection is a related term of failing.


As nouns the difference between imperfection and failing

is that imperfection is (uncountable) those qualities or features that are imperfect; the characteristic, state, or quality of being imperfect while failing is weakness; defect.

As a verb failing is

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As a preposition failing is

if the preferred or prior option is not possible.

imperfection

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) Those qualities or features that are imperfect; the characteristic, state, or quality of being imperfect.
    • You can accept your imperfection or try to improve.
  • (countable) Something that makes something else less than perfect; a blemish, impurity, error, etc.
    • He loves me despite my imperfections .

    Synonyms

    * (quality of being imperfect) corruption * (something that prevents perfection) fault, flaw, mark, problem, weakness * See also

    Antonyms

    * (quality of being imperfect) flawlessness, perfection

    failing

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • weakness; defect
    • His worst failing is his temper.

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • if the preferred or prior option is not possible
    • A large proportion of the females employed in other firms are said to have signified their intention of going on strike, failing a settlement.