Synonyms for defects
de·fects

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1. List of paraphrases for "defects":

   flaws, shortcomings, deficiencies, faults, malformations, vices, anomalies, defect, abnormalities, irregularities, failings, malfunctions, weaknesses, imperfections, deformities, blemishes, failures, warps, defaults, inadequacies, gaps, drawbacks, errors

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1. Herodotus:

   Very few things happen at the right time and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.

2. Natan Bar-Chama:

   Sperm DNA from obese or marijuana-exposed animal models and men demonstrate alterations that are transferred to the progeny and can result in increased risk for cancer, effects on behavior, birth defects and overall long-term health repercussions, men need to appreciate that their lifestyle behaviors may not only affect their ability to initiate a healthy pregnancy but, just as importantly, affect the future well-being of their child -- something that has clear lifelong repercussions and that should be seriously considered prior to initialing fatherhood.

3. Philip Crosby, Reflections on Quality:

   In a true zero-defects approach, there are no unimportant items.

4. Blaise Pascal:

   Nature has perfection, in order to show that she is the image of God and defects, to show that she is only his image.

5. Lisa Richardson:

   We've always known that black women have more aggressive breast cancer and do more poorly, the challenge has always been what is causing it or what is the molecular or gene defects we are looking for.