Fault and Ill-use

Fault noun - A defect in character.

Ill-use and fault are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ill-use" instead a noun "Fault".

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

Ill-use verb - To inflict physical or emotional harm upon.

Fault and ill-use are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fault" instead a noun phrase "Ill-use".