To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits.
1 He's agreeable to a fault , to be sure, but that's the problem.
2 You could become responsible to a fault rather than to a fullness.
3 Despite her wealth of knowledge, Sister Beatrice was gracious to a fault .
4 She was meticulously organized, dependable to a fault , and always on time.
5 Most of all, she is scrupulously polite, friendly almost to a fault .
6 That was one thing about Norman, he was generous to a fault .
7 I tell him that they're distinctive and stylish, sometimes to a fault .
8 Both are exceedingly honorable, and the latter is truthful to a fault .
9 The aptly named Moody is honest to a fault , except with himself.
10 She had remained centered during the whole thing, poised to a fault .
11 The Nest Audio's design is clean and simple, almost to a fault .
12 Like mountaineers generally, Baker was liberal to a fault , and eminently improvident.
13 But he was modest to a fault , paradoxical as it may seem.
14 Our ancient indulgence has been said to be pursued to a fault .
15 He was most affectionate to his children, and indulgent to a fault .
16 American money is free, bold, manful, generous and courageous to a fault .
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