FAULT
Scrabble letter values: F4A1U1L1T1 = 8
Definition
- verb put or pin the blame on. — synonyms: blame
- noun a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention. — synonyms: mistake, error
- noun an imperfection in an object or machine. — synonyms: defect, flaw
- noun the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection. — synonyms: demerit
- noun (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other. — synonyms: faulting, geological_fault, shift, fracture, break
- noun (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.).
- noun responsibility for a bad situation or event.
- noun (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area).
Examples
- “he made a bad mistake”
- “she was quick to point out my errors”
- “I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults”