Flaw and Incompetence

Flaw

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

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Incompetence and flaw are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Incompetence" instead a noun "Flaw".

Nearby Words: flawed, flawless, flawlessly

Incompetence noun - The lack of sufficient ability, power, or means.

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Flaw and incompetence are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flaw" instead a noun "Incompetence".

Nearby Words: incompetent, incompetently

true	true flaw	true incompetence
genuine	genuine flaw	genuine incompetence
actual	actual flaw	actual incompetence
massive	massive flaw	massive incompetence
Other adjectives: dangerous, terrible, consistent, social, personal, major, apparent, odd, perceived, aforementioned.

Super Paper Mario also featured Flint Cragley, though he trades much of the cowardly flaw for simple incompetence, and is obviously a Fake Ultimate Hero from the first time you meet him.

Source: Miles Gloriosus / Video Games

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