state the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state"
failing,
weakness failure to reach a minimum required performance; "his failing the course led to his disqualification"; "he got two flunks on his report"
flaw an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness
defect a failing or deficiency; "that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information"
flaw,
defect,
fault an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness
wart (pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus
