Defect
Defect noun - Something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing.
Usage example: the statue has a slight defect on the base, so it's being sold at a discount
Excrescence and defect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Excrescence" instead a noun "Defect".
Excrescence
Excrescence noun - Something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing.
Usage example: local residents regard the hulking apartment building as a hideous excrescence on their once-lovely street
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Synonyms for Excrescence
Defect and excrescence are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defect" instead a noun "Excrescence".
Nearby Word: excrescent
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Excrescence and Defect. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defect/excrescence
Defect & Excrescence. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defect/excrescence>.
Excrescence or Defect. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defect/excrescence.
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