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fault

/fɔːlt/ · /ˈfɔlt/

Meaning 1

A mistake or error in something.

“She found a fault in the recipe that ruined dinner.”

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Illustration of fault: A mistake or error in something.

Meaning 2

A crack in the earth's crust where rocks move.

“Earthquakes often occur when rocks suddenly slip along a fault.”

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Illustration of fault: A crack in the earth's crust where rocks move.

Meaning 3

a moral failing or mistake

“He admitted his fault in the argument.”

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Illustration of fault: a moral failing or mistake