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imbecility vs fault

fault vs imbecility

imbecility and fault both are nouns.

imbecility is not a verb while fault is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
imbecility Yes No No No
fault Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fault is a hypernym of imbecility; that is, fault is a word with a broader meaning than imbecility:
  • imbecility: a stupid mistake
  • fault: a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
Other hypernyms of imbecility include error, mistake.
imbecility (noun) fault (noun)
a stupid mistake a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
retardation more severe than a moron but not as severe as an idiot (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area)
the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
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
imbecility (verb) fault (verb)
put or pin the blame on
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