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folly vs fault

fault vs folly

folly and fault both are nouns.

folly is not a verb while fault is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
folly Yes No No No
fault Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fault is a hypernym of folly; that is, fault is a word with a broader meaning than folly:
  • folly: a stupid mistake
  • fault: a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
Other hypernyms of folly include error, mistake.
folly (noun) fault (noun)
foolish or senseless behavior a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
a stupid mistake (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area)
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
the quality of being rash and foolish responsibility for a bad situation or event
(electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.)
(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
an imperfection in an object or machine
folly (verb) fault (verb)
put or pin the blame on
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