faultinessn.
/ˈfɔːltɪnᵻs/, /ˈfɒltɪnᵻs/, U.S. /ˈfɔltinᵻs/, /ˈfɑltinᵻs/ The quality or state of being faulty.
1. The quality or state of having blemishes or defects; defectiveness, imperfection. †to faultiness: = ‘to a fault’ (see fault n. 3c).
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > quantity > sufficient quantity, amount, or degree > excessive amount or degree > excessively [phrase]
too welleOE
too muchc1449
to faultiness1530
but too‥1639
over and above1732
to a fault1753
only too1817
the mind > goodness and badness > inferiority or baseness > imperfection > [noun] > types of: defectiveness or faultiness
defection1526
faultiness1530
lameness1530
defecta1538
badness1539
defectuosity1602
defectiveness1603
defectibilitya1617
shortness1644
defectuousness1654
defectability1662
demerit1832
wonkiness1982
1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 219/1 Fautynesse, favtuseté.
1561 T. Norton tr. J. Calvin Inst. Christian Relig. iii. f. 263 Theyr good workes are but begonne and sauoring of the faultinesse of the flesh.
a1616 W. Shakespeare Antony & Cleopatra (1623) iii. iii. 30 Cle. Bear'st thou her face in mind? is't long or round? Mess. Round, euen to faultinesse . View more context for this quotation
1678 R. Cudworth True Intellect. Syst. Universe i. v. 875 The First Atheistick Instance of the Faultiness of things.
1726 G. Shelvocke Voy. round World x. 317 The faultiness of our ship.
1790 J. Beattie Elem. Moral Sci. I. i. i. 182 Pleased, or displeased, according to the degree of excellence or faultiness.
1846 W. S. Landor Imaginary Conversat. in Wks. I. 69/1 Adducing a few instances of faultiness in Byron.
2. The quality or state of having moral blemishes, of being in fault or to blame; depravity, viciousness, culpability, guilt.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > guilt > [noun]
sakeOE
wite?c1225
blame1297
guiltc1330
fault1377
culpablenessc1380
guiltinessc1480
guiltyship1557
faultiness1571
fact1583
blameworthinessa1586
delinquishment1593
obnoxiousness1610
nocency1611
delinquence1613
nocence1614
piacle1619
deliquity1682
the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > corruption > [noun]
rusteOE
vice1297
corrumpciona1340
infectiona1398
corruptiona1400
foulinga1400
viciousness1440
inquination1447
turpitude1490
intoxicationa1513
pravitya1513
bracery1540
insincerity1548
corruptness1561
sophistication1564
faultiness1571
depravation1577
base-mindedness1582
mangling1585
reprobacy1591
uninnocence1593
vitiosity1603
turkessing1612
reprobancea1616
debauchedness1618
tortuosity1621
depravedness1623
deboistness1628
debauchness1640
depravity1646
corruptedness1648
moral turpitude1660
unprincipledness1792
demoralization1797
erosion1804
miscreancy1804
trituration1832
unwholesomeness1881
ne'er-do-wellism1891
society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > [noun] > state of having moral defects
faultiness1571
society > morality > moral evil > guilt > [noun] > state of
guiltinessc1480
guilt?1510
guiltyship1557
faultiness1571
blameworthinessa1586
uninnocence1593
obnoxiousness1610
nocency1611
nocence1614
culpability1675
the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > blame > [noun] > blameworthiness
wite?c1225
blame1297
culpablenessc1380
faultiness1571
blameworthinessa1586
obnoxiousness1610
blameableness1654
culpability1675
1571 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Psalmes of Dauid with Comm. (xxv. 21) As though David requyre to bee preserved cleere from all faultynesse.
a1665 K. Digby Jrnl. Voy. to Mediterranean (1868) 31 Such as I could not free him from much faultinesse.
1818 M. W. Shelley Frankenstein I. iii. 93 My father would be unjust if he ascribed my neglect to vice, or faultiness on my part.
1868 R. Browning Ring & Bk. II. vi. 242 I bow my head..Break myself up in shame of faultiness.
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