Defect
Defect noun - Something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing.
Predilection and defect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Predilection" instead a noun "Defect".
Predilection
Predilection noun - A habitual attraction to some activity or thing.
Defect and predilection are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defect" instead a noun "Predilection".
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Predilection and Defect. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defect/predilection
Defect & Predilection. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defect/predilection>.
Predilection or Defect. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defect/predilection.
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