fault

/fɔlt/
verb
  1. To criticize someone or something for a mistake or flaw.
    • You cannot fault her for trying her best.
    • Critics faulted the movie for its weak ending.
    • No one can fault his dedication to the project.
  2. To find a mistake or problem in something.
    • The inspector faulted the building's electrical system.
    • They faulted the plan because it was too expensive.
    • She faulted the report for missing key data.
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noun
  1. Responsibility for a mistake or problem; blame.
    • It's not your fault the game was canceled.
    • She admitted that the error was her fault.
    • The accident was my fault because I wasn't paying attention.
  2. A weakness or flaw in someone's character or in a system.
    • Everyone has faults, but we can learn from them.
    • The plan has a serious fault in its design.
    • His main fault is that he is too impatient.
  3. A crack in the Earth's surface where rock layers have moved.
    • The earthquake occurred along a major fault in the region.
    • Geologists mapped the fault to predict future tremors.
    • The San Andreas Fault is one of the most famous in the world.
  4. A mistake or error in a process, product, or action.
    • He found a fault in the wiring of the old house.
    • The referee called a fault on the player for stepping out of bounds.
    • The software had a fault that caused it to crash.
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