n. 1 fault, defect, imperfection, error, mistake, blemish, blot, stain, taint, (black) mark, damage, disfigurement, failing, weakness, weak spot; loophole Flaws in the casting give this bell a dull sound I can see flaws in your argument. 2 crack, break, breach, chink, chip, fracture, rupture, fissure, cleft, split, slit, cut, gash, rent, rift, tear, rip, puncture, hole, perforation The tiniest flaw may reduce the value of a pot to a collector
v. 3 damage, harm, spoil, ruin, mark, weaken, disfigure Careless workmanship has flawed many of the objects they produced 4 discredit, stigmatize, damage, hurt, harm; taint, mar, stain, blot Her reputation has already been flawed