Correctness and Fault

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Correctness noun - Conformity to fact or truth.

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Fault is an antonym for correctness in topics: accuracy, propriety.

Fault noun - An unintentional departure from truth or accuracy.

Usage example: there's a fault somewhere in the program

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Correctness is an antonym for fault in topics: blame, physical defect.

Nearby Words: faulty, faultless, faulted, faulting, faultily

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