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Etymology

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From Latin dēfectus (defect).

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /deˈfej.tu/ [deˈfeɪ̯.tu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /deˈfej.to/ [deˈfeɪ̯.to]
 

  • Rhymes: -ejtu
  • Hyphenation: de‧fei‧to

Noun

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defeito m (plural defeitos)

  1. defect, fault
    Synonyms: falta, falha, imperfeição, deformidade, pitafe
  2. a weakness of character
    Synonym: vício
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