Defect and Malady

Defect

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

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

Malady

Malady noun - An abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning.

Defect and malady are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defect" instead a noun "Malady".

Nearby Word: malaise

How words are described

physical physical defect physical malady
similar similar defect similar malady
common common defect common malady
mental mental defect mental malady
Other adjectives: strange.
Cite this Source
Malady and Defect. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defect/malady
Defect & Malady. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defect/malady>.
Malady or Defect. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defect/malady.
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