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fault

1 of 2

noun

ˈfȯlt How to pronounce fault (audio)
 in poetry also  ˈfȯt
1
a
: weakness, failing
especially : a moral weakness less serious than a vice
He loves her despite her many faults.
b
: a physical or intellectual imperfection or impairment : defect
a theory with some serious faults
c
: an error especially in service in a net or racket game
She committed too many faults to win the match.
2
: responsibility for wrongdoing or failure
the accident was the driver's fault
3
a
: mistake
The misplacement of "only" is one of the most common writing faults.
b
: misdemeanor
a small boy's faults
4
: a fracture in the crust of a planet (such as the earth) or moon accompanied by a displacement of one side of the fracture with respect to the other usually in a direction parallel to the fracture
Frequent earthquakes have occurred along the San Andreas Fault.
5
obsolete : lack

Illustration of fault

Illustration of fault
  • 1 fault with displaced strata a
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fault

2 of 2

verb

faulted; faulting; faults

transitive verb

1
: to find a fault in
easy to praise this book and to fault it H. G. Roepke
2
: blame, censure
can't fault them for not coming
3
: to produce a geologic fault in

intransitive verb

1
: to commit a fault : err
2
: to fracture so as to produce a geologic fault
Phrases
at fault
1
: open to blame : responsible
you were really at fault
2
: unable to find the scent and continue chase
to a fault
: to an excessive degree
precise to a fault

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Choose the Right Synonym for fault

fault, failing, frailty, foible, vice mean an imperfection or weakness of character.

fault implies a failure, not necessarily culpable, to reach some standard of perfection in disposition, action, or habit.

a writer of many virtues and few faults

failing suggests a minor shortcoming in character.

being late is a failing of mine

frailty implies a general or chronic proneness to yield to temptation.

human frailties

foible applies to a harmless or endearing weakness or idiosyncrasy.

an eccentric's charming foibles

vice can be a general term for any imperfection or weakness, but it often suggests violation of a moral code or the giving of offense to the moral sensibilities of others.

compulsive gambling was his vice

Example Sentences

Noun Lack of courage is his worst fault. If the book has a fault, it's that it's too long. It's your own fault you missed that bus. Through no fault of his own, he won't be able to attend the meeting. She committed too many faults to win the match. Verb The truck driver was faulted for the accident. Many have faulted her for not acting sooner. I can't fault him for trying to protect his family. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
People are quick to find fault with ambitious, successful women and to excuse unethical men. Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2022 Peterson also found fault with the National Marine Fisheries Service using hatcheries to try to boost populations without a complete evaluation of how these fish might harm wild populations. Hal Bernton, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Aug. 2022 The root cause analysis must admit fault and accurately explain why the seller was suspended. Lesley Hensell, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 The new president would soon find fault with the director, too. New York Times, 28 July 2022 The review board also found fault with Yasenchack’s handling of Ellis during the stop. John H. Tucker, cleveland, 27 July 2022 The commission, who now has its first female chair, also opted not to issue any new bar licenses this month — after finding fault with the applications of three establishments. Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 July 2022 But neither Ahmed nor Fisher found fault with their races strategically. Ken Goe For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 24 July 2022 Some members of the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission expressed frustration that Oxendine didn't admit fault in the consent order, which the commission approved 4-1. Jeff Amy, ajc, 12 May 2022
Verb
Republicans, meanwhile, fault Galvin for opposing a bid to require voters to present ID at polling places and for supporting the VOTES Act, which allows people to vote by mail for any reason. Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 Who can fault an emergency room physician for an AI algorithm that misses papilledema—a swelling of the retina? George Maliha, Scientific American, 29 June 2022 Multiple surveys do show that voters have a sense of foreboding about the economy and that most people fault the president. Josh Boak, Chron, 20 Aug. 2022 But as the House prepares for votes destined to fall short, and the Senate lays out hearings that are also almost certainly leading nowhere, some advocates fault the president for not doing more and doing it more quickly. Jessie Dimartino, ABC News, 12 July 2022 Democrats fault many Republicans for opposing gun regulation. Alexa Corse, WSJ, 25 May 2022 Some critics of originalism fault it on natural-law grounds. J. Joel Alicea, National Review, 3 May 2022 More than half the book is devoted to the recreation opportunities in Alaska, which is hard to fault. David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 26 June 2022 Orban's antagonistic approach to Zelenskyy and conspicuous caution around damaging relations with Russia, even as Moscow is accused of committing war crimes in Ukraine, has led to fault lines appearing among his European friends. Justin Spike, ajc, 4 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English faute, falte, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *fallita, from feminine of fallitus, past participle of Latin fallere to deceive, disappoint

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

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The first known use of fault was in the 13th century

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