Defect and Impediment

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Defect

Defect noun - Something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing.
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Impediment and defect are semantically related In some cases you can use "Impediment" instead a noun "Defect".
Nearby Words: defective, defection, defector, defecting, defectively

Impediment

Impediment noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.
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Defect and impediment are semantically related in obstruction topic. Sometimes you can use "Defect" instead a noun "Impediment".
Nearby Words: impede, impedimental

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physical physical defect physical impediment
common common defect common impediment
small small defect small impediment
real real defect real impediment
Other adjectives: big, serious, slight, social, major, chief, weird, racial.
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