Meaning of to a fault | Babel Free

Definitions

To an excessive degree; extremely; counterproductively.

idiomatic, not-comparable

Equivalents

Examples

“I am trusting to a fault.”

“1710, Isaac Norris, Friendly Advice to the Inhabitants of Pensilvania, Andrew Bradford (Philadelphia), p. 2, He also had that good qualification, of a moderate expectation, almost to a fault.”

“These mosquitoes […] are feeble, insignificant in size, diffident to a fault.”

“Fitz-Roy's character was a singular one, with very many noble features: he was devoted to his duty, generous to a fault, bold, determined, and indomitably energetic.”

“Madam, I'm as gentle as a jellyfish, and peaceful to a fault.”

“Self-deprecating to a fault, he refuses any praise for his work.”

“Charles has been described by his biographer Catherine Mayer as “loyal to a fault. Sometimes to the point of fault,” but this was too much.”

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