character flaw

collocation in English

meaningsofcharacterandflaw

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character
noun
uk
/ˈkær.ək.tər/us
/ˈker.ək.tɚ/
the particular combination of qualities in a person or place that makes them different ...
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flaw
noun[C]
uk
/flɔː/us
/flɑː/
a fault, mistake, or weakness, especially one that happens while something is being planned or made, or that causes something not to ...
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(Definition ofcharacterandflawfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcharacter flaw

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The belief that depression was acharacterflawwas greater at baseline the longer the physician worked in the clinic (r= x0.24, p<0.03).
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She is highly intelligent but has very poor people skills, something she views as acharacterflawin everyone else.
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This caused some teams to red-flag him with the much-fearedcharacterflawlabel.
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Many cultures throughout history have viewed obesity as the result of acharacterflaw.
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This sometimes manifests as acharacterflaw, as his protective nature leads him to make conservative choices.
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Nonetheless, it is important to note that asociality may still be considered neither acharacterflawnor an inherently negative trait.
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The analogy is now commonly used to refer to a weakness orcharacterflaw, especially in people of prominence.
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She can be relied upon to keep her head in a crisis, something she tends to view as acharacterflaw.
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This is the result of acharacterflaw, egotism.
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Adeline's forgiving nature is often considered a significantcharacterflaw.
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Still, one wonders how much of the blackout of honest government (and the fish-and-loaves factionalism it exacerbated) was due to character flaws and how much to contextual constraints.
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Firestar does not possess any significant character flaws and is fully committed to the warrior code.
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The narrator's self-critical lyrics reflect on his personality and character flaws.
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The actor uses a send-up of his personal problems to make general comments on social and political grievances or human character flaws.
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This is made possible due to the shocking insights into an individual's character flaws that a kender can gain through his or her intense curiosity.
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On the other hand he had serious character flaws, being high-handed, quarrelsome and undiplomatic.
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In addition, most of the protagonists had severe character flaws which added a more uncomfortable tone to the novel than much of his other work.
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While he briefly criticizes her character flaws, he encourages her as a friend to stay as she is.
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