failing vs imperfection
imperfection vs failingfailing and imperfection both are nouns.
failing is an adjective but imperfection is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| failing | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| imperfection | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
imperfection is a hypernym of
failing; that is, imperfection is a
word with a broader meaning than failing:
- failing: a flaw or weak point
- imperfection: the state or an instance of being imperfect
Other hypernyms of failing include
imperfectness.
| failing (noun) | imperfection (noun) |
|---|---|
| failure to reach a minimum required performance | the state or an instance of being imperfect |
| a flaw or weak point |
| failing (adjective) | imperfection (adjective) |
|---|---|
| below acceptable in performance |
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