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flawlessness

[flaw-lis] Origin

adjective

having no defects or faults, especially none that diminish the value of something: a flawless Ming Dynasty vase.

legally sound: The prosecution had a flawless case.

having no discernible blemishes or shortcomings; perfect: flawless French; flawless beauty.

Origin:
flaw¹ + -less

Related forms

flaw·less·ly, adverb

flaw·less·ness, noun

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flaw¹ (flɔː)

—n
1.	an imperfection, defect, or blemish
2.	a crack, breach, or rift
3.	law an invalidating fault or defect in a document or proceeding

—vb
4.	to make or become blemished, defective, or imperfect

[C14: probably from Old Norse flaga stone slab; related to Swedish flaga chip, flake, flaw]

'flawless¹

—*adj*

'flawlessly¹

—*adv*

'flawlessness¹

—n

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Word Origin & History

flawless

1640s, from flaw + -less. Related: Flawlessly.

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