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Fault

noun
/fɒlt/
Word Frequency: 20.4

Definitions

1.nounA defect; something that detracts from perfection.
2.nounA mistake or error.
"No! This is my fault, not yours."
3.nounA weakness of character; a failing.
"For all her faults, she’s a good person at heart."
4.nounA minor offense.
5.nounBlame; the responsibility for a mistake.
"The fault lies with you."
6.nounA fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.
7.nounIn coal seams, coal rendered worthless by impurities in the seam.
"slate fault  dirt fault"
8.nounAn illegal serve.
9.nounAn abnormal connection in a circuit.
10.nounWant; lack
11.nounA lost scent; act of losing the scent.
12.verbTo criticize, blame or find fault with something or someone.
13.verbTo fracture.
14.verbTo commit a mistake or error.
15.verbTo undergo a page fault.

Synonyms

defectdemeriterrormistakeblamebreakfractureflawfault linegeological faultfaultydefective

Rhymes With

exaltassaultvaultdefaultsaltasphaltsexual assaultold salt
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