Fault
Fault noun - A defect in character.
Usage example: the common fault of being quick to judge others
Merit
Merit noun - A quality that gives something special worth.
Usage example: this mystery novel at least has the merit of an original plot
How words are described
| particular | particular fault | particular merit |
| common | common fault | common merit |
| genuine | genuine fault | genuine merit |
| single | single fault | single merit |
| Other adjectives: obvious, visible, actual, real, great, serious, little, bad, personal, new, major, greater, technical. | ||
Common collocations
| place | fault place | merit place |
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