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worth vs fault

fault vs worth

worth and fault both are nouns.

worth is an adjective but fault is not an adjective.

worth is not a verb while fault is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
worth Yes Yes No No
fault Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fault is a hyponym of worth; that is, fault is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than worth:
  • worth: the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful
  • fault: the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
Other hyponyms of worth include value, merit, virtue, demerit, praisworthiness, worthwhileness, price.
worth (noun) fault (noun)
the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value (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
worth (adjective) fault (adjective)
having a specified value
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
worth (verb) fault (verb)
put or pin the blame on
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