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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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   FAULT definition: 1. a mistake, especially something for which you are to blame: 2. a weakness in a person's…. Learn more.

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   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.

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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.

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

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   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.

6. 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.

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   Fault definition: a defect or imperfection; flaw; failing. See examples of FAULT used in a sentence.

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

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   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.

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    FAULT meaning: 1 : a bad quality or part of someone's character a weakness in character; 2 : a problem or bad part that prevents something from being perfect a flaw or defect

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishfault noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    something wrong. [countable] something that is wrong or not perfect with something; something that is wrong with a machine or system that stops it from working correctly synonym defect The book's virtues far outweigh its faults.