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A poor self-image is the magnifying glass that can transform a trivial mistake or an imperfection into an overwhelming symbol of personal defeat.
David D. Burns

Meaning of "imperfection" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IMPERFECTION

imperfection  [ˌɪmpəˈfɛkʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IMPERFECTION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Imperfection is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES IMPERFECTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Imperfect (disambiguation)

The imperfect, or past imperfective, is a verb form in linguistics. Imperfect or imperfection may can also mean: ▪ The opposite of perfect or perfection, in many different meanings ▪ "Imperfection", a TV episode ▪ Imperfect, a 2012 Singapore release...

Definition of imperfection in the English dictionary

The definition of imperfection in the dictionary is the condition or quality of being imperfect. Other definition of imperfection is a fault or defect.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IMPERFECTION


affection
əˈfɛkʃən
autoinfection
ˌɔːtəʊɪnˈfɛkʃən
collection
kəˈlɛkʃən
confection
kənˈfɛkʃən
connection
kəˈnɛkʃən
correction
kəˈrɛkʃən
defection
dɪˈfɛkʃən
detection
dɪˈtɛkʃən
direction
dɪˈrɛkʃən
disaffection
ˌdɪsəˈfɛkʃən
infection
ɪnˈfɛkʃən
perfection
pəˈfɛkʃən
postinfection
ˌpəʊstɪnˈfɛkʃən
protection
prəˈtɛkʃən
refection
rɪˈfɛkʃən
section
ˈsɛkʃən
selection
sɪˈlɛkʃən
superinfection
ˌsuːpərɪnˈfɛkʃən
transfection
trænsˈfɛkʃən
unperfection
ˌʌnpəˈfɛkʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IMPERFECTION

imperceptive
imperceptively
imperceptiveness
imperceptivity
impercipience
imperf.
imperfect
imperfect competition
imperfect contrition
imperfect market
imperfective
imperfectively
imperfectly
imperfectness
imperforate
imperforation
imperia
imperial
imperial gallon
imperial preference

WORDS THAT END LIKE IMPERFECTION

accreditation
action
addiction
attraction
auction
construction
course of action
court of competent jurisdiction
fiction
function
inspection
instruction
interaction
introduction
out of action
production
reaction
reduction
reproduction
satisfaction
transaction

Synonyms and antonyms of imperfection in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «IMPERFECTION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «imperfection» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of imperfection

Translation of «imperfection» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IMPERFECTION

Find out the translation of imperfection to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of imperfection from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «imperfection» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

缺点
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

imperfección
570 millions of speakers

English

imperfection
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दोष
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النقص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

несовершенство
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

imperfeição
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অসম্পূর্ণতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

imperfection
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

ketidaksempurnaan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fehler
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不完全
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

결점
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Imperfection
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tình trạng thiếu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அபூரணமும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अपरिपूर्णता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kusur
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

imperfezione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niedoskonałość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

недосконалість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

imperfecțiune
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ατέλεια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onvolmaaktheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ofullkomlighet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ufullkommenhet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of imperfection

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPERFECTION»

The term «imperfection» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.432 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPERFECTION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «imperfection» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «imperfection» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about imperfection

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10 QUOTES WITH «IMPERFECTION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word imperfection.
1
Joseph Addison
It is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we are the more gentle and quiet we become towards the defects of others.
2
Thomas Aquinas
To bear with patience wrongs done to oneself is a mark of perfection, but to bear with patience wrongs done to someone else is a mark of imperfection and even of actual sin.
3
David D. Burns
A poor self-image is the magnifying glass that can transform a trivial mistake or an imperfection into an overwhelming symbol of personal defeat.
4
Joseph Butler
Both our senses and our passions are a supply to the imperfection of our nature; thus they show that we are such sort of creatures as to stand in need of those helps which higher orders of creatures do not.
5
William Ellery Channing
God is another name for human intelligence raised above all error and imperfection, and extended to all possible truth.
6
Lauren Conrad
Imperfection is relatable.
7
Oliver Ellsworth
The charge of being ambiguous and indefinite may be brought against every human composition, and necessarily arises from the imperfection of language. Perhaps no two men will express the same sentiment in the same manner and by the same words; neither do they connect precisely the same ideas with the same words.
8
Ernst Fischer
As machines become more and more efficient and perfect, so it will become clear that imperfection is the greatness of man.
9
Matthew Fox
If you look closely at a tree you'll notice it's knots and dead branches, just like our bodies. What we learn is that beauty and imperfection go together wonderfully.
10
Matt Groening
There's always room out there for the hand-drawn image. I personally like the imperfection of hand drawing as opposed to the slick look of computer animation. But you can do good stuff either way. The Pixar movies are amazing in what they do, but there's plenty of independent animators who are doing really amazing things as well.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IMPERFECTION»

Discover the use of imperfection in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to imperfection and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're ...
"This important book is about the lifelong journey from ?What will people think?' to ?I am enough.
Brené Brown, 2013
2
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're ...
An expert of the psychology of shame presents advice on how to overcome paralyzing fears and self-consciousness, and at the same time increase feelings of self-worth, gratitude, and acceptance.
Breň Brown, C. Brené Brown, 2010
3
The Spirituality of Imperfection: Storytelling and the ...
Beyond theory and technique, inside this remarkable book you will find a new way of thinking, a way of living that enables a truly human existence. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Ernest Kurtz, Katherine Ketcham, 2009
4
Bonds of Imperfection: Christian Politics, Past and Present
Ultimately, these insightful essays point to political judgment as the strength of the past theological tradition and its eclipse as the weakness of present political thought.
Oliver O'Donovan, Joan Lockwood O'Donovan, 2004
5
Imperfection and Defeat: The Role of Aesthetic Imagination ...
Literature is defined in a challenging way as the "science" of imperfection and defeat, or else as a type of discourse that deals with defeat, loss, uncertainty in social life, by contrast with virtually all disciplines (hard sciences or ...
Virgil Nemoianu, 2006
6
Gregory the Great: Perfection in Imperfection
Carole Straw places Gregory in his historical context and considers the many facets of his personality monk, preacher, and pope in order to elucidate the structure of his thought and present a unified, thematic interpretation of his ...
Carole Straw, 1991
7
Responding to Imperfection: The Theory and Practice of ...
This book brings together essays by leading legal authorities and political scientists on a range of questions from whether the U.S. Constitution is subject to amendment by procedures other than those authorized by Article V to how ...
Sanford Levinson, 1995
8
Wabi Sabi Simple: Create Beauty. Value Imperfection. Live ...
Wabi sabi is an ancient Japanese aesthetic that values the imperfect, the handmade and the simple.
Richard R. Powell, 2004
9
Henri Nouwen: A Spirituality of Imperfection
A synthesis of Nouwen's integrated approach to spiritual formation which is both driven and tempered by his embodied spirituality of imperfection--whereby we learn that the journey to perfection is through imperfection.
Wil Hernandez, 2006
10
The Wisdom of Imperfection: The Challenge of Individuation ...
As practicing Buddhists, why do we still have so many problems? This book bridges the disparity between spiritual growth and personal experience.
Rob Preece, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IMPERFECTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term imperfection is used in the context of the following news items.
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Movie review | Trainwreck: Schumer perfect at imperfection | The …
The Dispatch app features breaking news, sports, weather, videos, movie times, traffic updates, a flight tracker and much more. Download apps ... «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
2
Ode to Perfect Imperfection: Patriots Captain Dan Connolly …
But in all of his imperfection, he gave the team everything he had, he did his job to the best of his ability, and he spent eight terrific seasons with ... «Pats Pulpit, Jul 15»
3
Ms. Simplicity: Busy is not a badge of honor, but often a way to avoid …
One of my favorite authors is Brené Brown, as she speaks my language in her books "Daring Greatly" and "The Gifts of Imperfection." She is ... «INFORUM, Jul 15»
4
Child mummies and their secrets uncovered | National/World News …
Researchers found treatments on the face that could indicate someone corrected an imperfection or damage. The other mummy was buried at ... «WDSU New Orleans, Jul 15»
5
The Birthmark by Nathaniel Hawthorne - VOA Learning English
With the morning light, Aylmer opened his eyes upon his wife's face and recognized the sign of imperfection. When they sat together in the ... «VOA Learning English, Jul 15»
6
BAKERSFIELD OBSERVED: A blog about life, media, politics & people
GOOD FORM: They say if you live in a old house, you better be comfortable with imperfection. Well, I got my dose of imperfection recently when ... «The Bakersfield Californian, Jul 15»
7
72andSunny Cooks Up a New Brew - Creativity
"Imperfection is what makes something interesting, it gives the object a story." Rate this Ad. No starts selected. You must be registered to rate ... «Creativity, Jul 15»
8
Doctors Performing C-Sections Shouldn't Make Unnecessary Cuts …
I have a fourth healthy baby, I healed quickly, and my husband could not care less about any imperfection my pregnancies have caused me. «Huffington Post Canada, Jul 15»
9
Nkrumahism, The Can Of Worms I Opened – Capitalism IV | Feature …
Some of the imperfection is what sometimes gets trimmed away through recession. To some degree, recession is good for the capitalist system ... «GhanaWeb, Jul 15»
10
First Nations Lose by Turning Down a Seat at the Table - PanAm Post
No human institution is without imperfection. So at times, unjust laws can be met with peaceful civil disobedience. As a woman with pro-life ... «PanAm Post, Jul 15»

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