Is the word DEFECT well used in this sentence?
People have many DEFECTS, we should do our best to improve ourselves by becoming better persons: we should work hard on goodness, sharing and kindness.

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Is the word DEFECT well used in this sentence?
People have many DEFECTS,  we should do our best to improve ourselves by becoming better persons: we should work hard on goodness, sharing and kindness.

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Thank you so much.

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Defect seems more appropriate for non-living things, like a car or a computer. "Flaws" would be good, or perhaps "weaknesses."

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Thank you Valeria and Jerry!

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Yes, 'flaws' is a better choice. I wouldn't use 'defects'

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Maybe "flaws" would work better.

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