Fault
Lack
Lack noun - The fact or state of being absent.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| notable | notable fault | notable lack |
| long | long fault | long lack |
| similar | similar fault | similar lack |
| usual | usual fault | usual lack |
| Other adjectives: complete, genuine, obvious, small, actual, real, constant, great, serious, bad, terrible, personal, new, comparative, perceived. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Averted with Barnabas, who does his best to make it easier for her and even chastises Lucy for her lack of sympathy, while still maintaining that this was not his fault.
Source: Literature / Madison Avery -
The lack of big game that brought the demise of the Neanderthals is entirely their own fault: they simply hunted and ate it all.
Source: Real Men Eat Meat -
While its innovative story and dialogue systems were praised, some found fault with its gameplay, graphics, and/or lack of polish.
Source: Video Game / Alpha Protocol
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