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noun
- 1. an unattractive or unsatisfactory feature, especially in a piece of work or in a person's character: "my worst fault is impatience"
- 2. responsibility for an accident or misfortune: "if books were not selling, it wasn't the fault of the publishers" Similar
verb
- 1. criticize for inadequacy or mistakes: "her superiors could not fault her dedication to the job"
- 2. (of a rock formation) be broken by a fault or faults: "the continental crust has been thinned and faulted as a result of geological processes"
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FAULT definition: 1. a mistake, especially something for which you are to blame: 2. a weakness in a person's…. Learn more.
The meaning of FAULT is weakness, failing; especially : a moral weakness less serious than a vice. How to use fault in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Fault.
noun. a defect or imperfection; flaw; failing: a fault in the brakes; a fault in one's character. Synonyms: shortcoming, frailty, blemish. Antonyms: perfection, merit, strength, virtue. responsibility for failure or a wrongful act: It is my fault that we have not finished. an error or mistake: a fault in addition. a misdeed or transgression:
Definition of fault noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
fault is the common word used to refer to any of the average shortcomings of a person; when it is used, condemnation is not necessarily implied: Of his many faults the greatest is vanity. foible, failing, weakness all tend to excuse the person referred to.
A fault is an error caused by ignorance, bad judgment or inattention. If you're a passenger, it might be your fault that your friend missed the exit, if you were supposed to be watching for it, not sleeping.
a. A character weakness, especially a minor one. b. Something that impairs or detracts from physical perfection; a defect. See Synonyms at blemish. c. A mistake; an error: a grammatical fault; a fault in his reasoning. d. A minor offense or misdeed: committed her share of youthful faults. 2. Responsibility for a mistake or an offense; culpability.
If something bad that has happened is someone's fault, they are responsible for it: She believes it was the doctor's fault that Peter died. Fewer examples. It's not my fault. She won't mind if you're late - besides, it's not your fault. Tom, I'm so sorry about last night - it was all my fault.
verb. /fɔːlt/ usually used in negative sentences with can and could. Verb Forms. fault somebody/something to find a mistake or a weakness in somebody/something synonym criticize. Her colleagues could not fault her dedication to the job. He had always been polite—she couldn't fault him on that. Word Origin. Definitions on the go.
noun. faults. A character weakness, especially a minor one. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Something that mars the appearance, character, structure, etc.; defect or failing. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Something done wrongly. Webster's New World. A mistake; an error. A grammatical fault; a fault in his reasoning.
