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- Dictionaryfault/fɔːlt/
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.
Definition of fault noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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:
1. 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.
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 fault in someone or something is a weakness in them or something that is not perfect. His manners had always made her blind to his faults. ...a short delay due to a minor technical fault. Pilots were trying to repair a fault in the plane when it crashed. For all its faults, the film presents a clear message.
something that is wrong with something or with someone's character: The car has a serious design fault. One of his faults is that he's a bad loser. find fault with sb/sth. to criticize someone or something, especially without good reasons. fault. verb [ T ] uk / fɔːlt / us. to find a reason to criticize someone or something:
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. American Heritage.
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.
