Fault and Failing

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Fault

Fault noun - A defect in character.

Usage example: the common fault of being quick to judge others

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Failing is a synonym for fault in defect topic. In some cases you can use "Failing" instead a noun "Fault", when it comes to topics like thing, better, failure, absence. popular alternative

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

Failing

Failing noun - A defect in character.

Usage example: we could talk about your failings, but it would take all night

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Antonyms for Failing

Fault is a synonym for failing in thing topic. You can use "Fault" instead a noun "Failing", if it concerns topics such as better, failure, defect, absence. popular alternative

Nearby Words: fail, failure, failed

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particular	particular fault	particular failing
common	common fault	common failing
powerful	powerful fault	powerful failing
actual	actual fault	actual failing
Other adjectives: real, constant, big, little, terrible, potential, main, personal, new, major, past, minor, further, racist, greater, worst, basic, greatest, electrical, biggest.

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