Defect and Plague

Defect

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

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

Plague noun - A widespread disease resulting in a high rate of death.

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Defect and plague are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defect" instead a noun "Plague".

Nearby Words: plagued, plaguing

similar	similar defect	similar plague
common	common defect	common plague
real	real defect	real plague
big	big defect	big plague
Other adjectives: major, fatal, lethal, strange, debilitating, genetic.

The same genetic defect that attacks the Castor mens' brains is what causes the Sterility Plague in Ledas, only it's contagious to the women the Castor men sleep with.

Source: Series / Orphan Black
The same genetic defect that attacks the Castor clones' brains is what causes the Sterility Plague in Ledas, only it's contagious to the women the Castor men sleep with.

Source: Mid-Season Twist
Deus Ex: Most members of UNATCO (except for the ones who defect with you) could be considered this; they work to put down the terrorist threat, but don't question the circumstances behind the plague or the motivations for suppressing the NSF.

Source: Lawful Neutral

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