Defect

verb

dɪ'fɛkt

Noun

an imperfection in an object or machine
“if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer”
Similar:FaultFlaw
Type of:ImperfectionImperfectness
a failing or deficiency
“that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information”
Similar:Shortcoming
Type of:Disadvantage
an imperfection in a bodily system
“visual defects”
“this device permits detection of defects in the lungs”
Type of:ImperfectionImperfectness
a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
Similar:Blemish Mar
Type of:Appearance

desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army
Similar:Desert
Type of:FleeFly