Defect and Shame

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

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

Shame noun - A feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing.

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Defect and shame are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defect" instead a noun "Shame".

Nearby Words: sham, shameful, shameless, shamed, shaming

small	small defect	small shame
real	real defect	real shame
big	big defect	big shame
potential	potential defect	potential shame
Other adjectives: personal, major.

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