Defectiveness
Defectiveness noun - The state of being defective.
Hiatus and defectiveness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hiatus" instead a noun "Defectiveness".
Hiatus
Hiatus noun - An incomplete or deficient area.
Usage example: a hiatus in the law which prevented the district attorney from prosecuting the offenders
Defectiveness and hiatus are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defectiveness" instead a noun "Hiatus".
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Hiatus and Defectiveness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defectiveness/hiatus
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Hiatus or Defectiveness. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defectiveness/hiatus.
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