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as in weakness
a defect in character
the common fault of being quick to judge others
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2
as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
there's a fault somewhere in the program
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3
as in blame
responsibility for wrongdoing or failure
getting the time of the performance wrong was entirely my fault
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as in defect
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
the minor faults in the leather are entirely natural and are what gives it a look different from vinyl
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as in responsibility
the state of being held as the cause of something that needs to be set right
the investigator determined that the auto accident was entirely the other driver's fault
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as in to blame
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
you should look at your own work before faulting what others have done
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Recent Examples of fault
Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
The costly renovation of the Berkeley Memorial Stadium was a consequence of many decades of fault creep on the Hayward fault.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The crew members faulted producers for the hiring of armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter last year.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
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Noun
Pasadena’s complaint notes that Edison filed reports with the California Public Utilities Commission stating that a fault was detected on its transmission circuit about the same time the fire started.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
The costly renovation of the Berkeley Memorial Stadium was a consequence of many decades of fault creep on the Hayward fault.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Verb
Firm's recommendations centered around more training The firm did fault a few of the department's actions, notably an Evendale supervisor's decision to pull into the parking lot of a Lockland school building within minutes of elementary school students being dismissed.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The crew members faulted producers for the hiring of armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter last year.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fault
Noun
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Angela, a choir director and family history consultant for her local church, was first hospitalized on March 6 complaining of dizziness and weakness.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The weakness could be due to the new 30% tariffs that President Donald Trump threatened against the European Union and Mexico over the weekend.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Read on for some of the most common nutrition mistakes sports dietitians see that wreak havoc on people’s workouts—plus what to do instead.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
9 July 2025
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Such complacency could be a mistake, as some market watchers have cautioned.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
Noun
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It could be argued that the question was more about accountability than blame.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
17 July 2025
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Aspirational Luxury Falls In 2025, the luxury market is looking down the barrel at its first major slowdown in 15 years, excepting the Covid years, and BCG puts much of the blame on brands’ overemphasizing the aspirational consumer segment.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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This doesn’t help since defects cluster and entire batches quietly go rogue while the QA team nods at those green dashboards.—
Raghu Para,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The woman told Matt about a patient at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, James Jansky, who was dying from a heart defect.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The season sees Wyle's Dr. Robby shoulder the brunt of responsibility as his ER endures a stressful day, capped off with a mass casualty event that sees resources stretched thin.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Data protection policy is typically owned by the chief information security officer (CISO), but the responsibility for migrating to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) extends far beyond the security department.—
Antonio Sanchez,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Political dynamics: DeSantis criticized the Florida House for delaying condo relief legislation, while House Speaker Daniel Perez defended the decision to address the issue during the regular session, highlighting the collaborative effort between the House and Senate.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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The feud between the two was reignited after Musk criticized Trump’s big legislative package of tax reductions and Medicaid cuts, which passed Congress last week.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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An independent inquiry into Wallace’s conduct on MasterChef will be published imminently, while next week, the BBC is expected to release an internal review into the failings that led to documentary, Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone, being narrated by the child of a Hamas minister.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 July 2025
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This is the 10th fine the FCA has imposed on a bank for similar failings with financial crimes in the last four years.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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Unforced error after unforced error plagued the team.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
13 July 2025
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This copy may not be in its final form, may be updated and may contain minor transcription errors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 July 2025
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“Fault.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fault. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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