Damage
Fault
Fault noun - Something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing.
Usage example: the minor faults in the leather are entirely natural and are what gives it a look different from vinyl
How words are described
| good | good damage | good fault |
| full | full damage | full fault |
| continuous | continuous damage | continuous fault |
| visible | visible damage | visible fault |
| Other adjectives: powerful, actual, real, constant, big, great, serious, little, potential, major, minor, further, greater, structural, triple. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Superman races against time to seal the fault before catastrophic damage is unleashed.
Source: I Let Gwen Stacy Die -
During their standoff with each other, both state that the other is responsible for the stalemate and any damage arising from it is the fault of the other.
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That said, the sonic weapons seemed to be designed for non-lethal takedowns, so you can't really fault a weapon specifically designed not to cause property damage for failing to cause property damage.
Source: Kinetic Weapons Are Just Better
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