Defect and Disgrace

Defect

Defect noun - Something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing.

Disgrace and defect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Disgrace" instead a noun "Defect".

Disgrace

Disgrace noun - The state of having lost the esteem of others.

Defect and disgrace are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defect" instead a noun "Disgrace".

Nearby Words: disgraceful, disgraced, disgracing

How words are described

similar similar defect similar disgrace
poor poor defect poor disgrace
big big defect big disgrace
social social defect social disgrace
Other adjectives: personal, permanent, major, possible, eventual.
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