Defect and Misfortune

Defect

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

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

Misfortune

Misfortune noun - Bad luck or an example of this.

Defect and misfortune are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defect" instead a noun "Misfortune".

How words are described

small small defect small misfortune
big big defect big misfortune
serious serious defect serious misfortune
personal personal defect personal misfortune
Other adjectives: possible, fatal, eventual, aforementioned.
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