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/fɔːlt/
Meaning & Definition
noun
An imperfection, mistake, or flaw.
It was his fault for arriving late to the meeting.
Responsibility for a mishap or wrongdoing.
She took the fault for breaking the vase.
A defect in a system or process.
The engineer identified a fault in the electrical wiring.
A break in the Earth's crust along which movement has occurred.
The earthquake was caused by a fault line shifting.
verb
To criticize or blame.
Don't fault him for trying; he did his best.
Etymology
Middle English, from Old French 'faulte', from Latin 'fallere' meaning to deceive.
Common Phrases and Expressions
fault line
A division or difference in opinion.
take the fault
To accept responsibility for a mistake.
fault it
To criticize or find blame.
Related Words
blame
To hold someone responsible for a fault.
defect
A shortcoming, imperfection, or lack.
mistake
An action or judgment that is misguided or wrong.
Slang Meanings
It's my bad.
I forgot your birthday; it's my bad.
My fault.
I didn't send the email on time; my fault.