Benefit
Benefit noun - A thing that helps.
Fault
Fault noun - A defect in character.
How words are described
| good | good benefit | good fault |
| full | full benefit | full fault |
| particular | particular benefit | particular fault |
| similar | similar benefit | similar fault |
| Other adjectives: usual, direct, obvious, small, actual, real, great, little, slight, potential, main, personal, major, mechanical, minor, greater. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- In other words, Reigns got an innocent woman (and single mother, mind you) fired for his own benefit and the fact that it was his fault is never brought up again.
Source: Designated Hero - Morality Adjustment: Jubal after realizing it's his own fault that he got the crap beaten out of him and then had healing Gone Horribly Wrong was still a crimelord, but more wise, considerate and even willing to spend efforts for common benefit, e.g.
Source: Literature / Thieves' World
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