The phrase honest to a fault describes a person who never tells a lie, even if it means bringing harm or discomfort to him.
to be extremely kind, generous, etc.: She's a really sweet person and she's generous to a fault. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Linguistics: intensifying expressions.
To give up resentment against or stop wanting to punish (someone) for an offense or fault; pardon. verb. 3. To relent in being angry or in wishing to exact punishment for (an offense or fault).
An example of fault is to tell a lie. The definition of a fault is a weakness in the rock strata that can shift and create an earthquake. An example of fault is the San Andreas fault line in California.
A fault symptom is triggered when a fault is active on the base object because of the occurrence of any of the fault events selected in the symptom definition.
phrase. If someone or something is at fault, they are to blame or are responsible for a particular situation that has gone wrong. He could never accept that he had been at fault. Synonyms: guilty, responsible, to blame, accountable More Synonyms of at fault.
I'm looking for a word that basically means "humble to a fault", where the person vehemently denies their potential or importance despite being told otherwise, and is limiting themselves and alienating those who believe in them because of it.
It would be more usual in BE to say she is loyal to a fault. It would mean that she doesn't help by lying to try to get her boss out of a difficult situation.
A fault is a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock. Faults allow the blocks to move relative to each other. This movement may occur rapidly, in the form of an earthquake - or may occur slowly, in the form of creep.
Fault sentence example
- Don't dare to say it was her fault .
- It's all your fault , you know.
- I am afraid I find fault with the poem as much as I enjoy it.
- They're as much at fault as him.
- "It's my fault ," said Dean.
- I'm sorry I was rude to you, and I know it's not your fault you look so good in that suit.
: very confident and willing to express opinions.
used for emphasizing that someone or something has a particular good quality to a very great degree. be generous/loyal/honest etc to a fault: He's a very kind-hearted man, and generous to a fault.
“Logical to a fault†may imply a lack of empathy or appreciation for others who operate primarily from their own unexplained feelings, intuitions, or biases. We who work with logic may be seen as unfeeling or harsh by those who refuse to embrace such an approach to life.
Some common synonyms of frugal are economical, sparing, and thrifty. While all these words mean "careful in the use of one's money or resources," frugal implies absence of luxury and simplicity of lifestyle.
Inclined to waste or squander money or resources. spendthrift. wasteful. extravagant. prodigal.
Piker. Definition - one who does things in a small way; tightwad, cheapskate. Piker can refer to a tightwad, a cheapskate, or basically anyone who does not like to spend or give money.
Frugal is generally a good, positive word to describe someone who is careful with his or her money, although it can sometimes be used negatively to describe a "penny-pincher." Frugality is the related noun, indicating the characteristic of being conservative in spending.
A 'stingy' individual is someone who has money, but is very reluctant to part with it. He is a miser; he doesn't like to spend money on himself or on others. He is reluctant to spend money on things are essential as well. Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens' classic 'A Christmas Carol' was a stingy person.
self-indulgently carefree; unconcerned about or lacking any serious purpose. (of a person) given to trifling or undue levity: a frivolous, empty-headed person.
known or understood by very few; mysterious; secret; obscure; esoteric: She knew a lot about Sanskrit grammar and other arcane matters.
If you say that someone is a good mixer, you mean that they are good at talking to people and making friends.
: unable to see well at all : having very poor vision Without glasses I'm blind as a bat.
