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   fault

   /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"
   • ▪ a break or other defect in an electric circuit or piece of machinery: "a fire caused by an electrical fault" Similar defectflawimperfectionsnagerrormistakeinaccuracyoversightblundergaffeslipbuginformal:glitchgremlinslip-upboo-boohowlerfoul-upcock-upboobclangersnarl-up
   • ▪ a misguided action or habit: "the fault of the keen therapist is to start to intervene during the assessment phase" Similar defectfailingimperfectionflawblemishshortcomingweaknessweak pointweak spotfrailtyfoiblevicelimitationlackdeficiencyAchilles heelchink in one's armourOpposite meritstrength
   • ▪ (in tennis and similar games) a service of the ball not in accordance with the rules.
   • ▪ (in showjumping) a penalty point imposed for an error.
   • 2. responsibility for an accident or misfortune: "if books were not selling, it wasn't the fault of the publishers" Similar responsibilityliabilityculpabilityblameworthinessguiltaccountabilityanswerabilityinformal:rap
   • 3. an extended break in a rock formation, marked by the relative displacement and discontinuity of strata on either side of a particular plane: "a landscape broken by numerous faults"

   verb

   • 1. criticize for inadequacy or mistakes: "her superiors could not fault her dedication to the job"
   • ▪ do wrong: archaic "the people of Caesarea faulted greatly when they called King Herod a god"
   • 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"

   Word Origin Middle Englishfaut(e) ‘lack, failing’, from Old French, based on Latin fallere ‘deceive’. The -l- was added (in French and English) in the 15th century to conform with the Latin word, but did not become standard in English until the 17th century, remaining silent in pronunciation until well into the 18th.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFAULT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of fault as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, idioms and related words. Find out how to use fault in different contexts, such as mistakes, weaknesses, cracks, sports and law.

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     FAULT meaning: 1. a mistake, especially something for which...

   • Znaczenie Fault, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     fault definicja: 1. a mistake, especially something for...

   • Fault Turkish Translation

     FAULT translate: yanılgı, hata, kusur, yanlış,...

   • Fault: Russian Translation

     FAULT translate: дефект, недостаток , разлом, дислокация (в...

   • Fault Spanish Translation

     FAULT translate: ser culpa de alguien, defecto, fallo,...

   • Fault: Korean Translation

     FAULT translate: 결함, 단점, 흠잡다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Fault: Norwegian Translation

     fault - translate into Norwegian with the English-Norwegian...

   • Fault: Catalan Translation

     fault translate: defecte, defecte, criticar, trobar defectes...

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word fault, from a moral weakness to a geologic fracture. See synonyms, examples, phrases, and word history of fault.

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   Fault, failing, foible, weakness, vice imply shortcomings or imperfections in a person. 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: A quick temper is her greatest fault.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFAULT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfault noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of fault noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › faultFault - definition of fault by The Free Dictionary

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   Fault can mean a character weakness, a mistake, a defect, or a geological fracture. Learn the different meanings, synonyms, and usage of fault in various contexts and domains.