flaw

simple noun33 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.4
fatal flaw8.2
serious flaw8.1
major flaw8.0
fundamental flaw7.9
critical flaw7.8
obvious flaw7.6

a flaw that is easy to see or notice

main flaw7.5
design flaw7.5

a flaw in the way something is designed

minor flaw7.4
small flaw7.3
big flaw7.2
security flaw7.1

a flaw that makes something vulnerable to attack

basic flaw7.0
character flaw7.0

a weakness in a person's character

inherent flaw6.8

a flaw that is a natural part of something

flaw becomes apparent6.8
flaw appears6.7
flaw in8.8

used to specify where the flaw exists, e.g., 'a flaw in the argument'

have a flaw8.5
find a flaw8.3
identify a flaw7.5
spot a flaw7.4
expose a flaw7.3
see a flaw7.2
reveal a flaw7.2
highlight a flaw7.1
fix a flaw7.1
discover a flaw7.0
point out a flaw7.0
contain a flaw6.9
correct a flaw6.9
point to a flaw6.8
look for a flaw6.5

to try to find a flaw