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fault
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- pronunciation:
- fawlt
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noun |
| definition 1: |
When something is your fault, a bad thing has happened because of something you did or because you didn't do something that you needed to do.
Allison said it was Noah's fault that the dog got out. She said Noah left the door open.It wasn't my fault that I was late to school. The bus was late because of the snow.- synonyms:
- blame
- similar words:
- guilt, responsibility
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| definition 2: |
A fault is something that is not good in a person. A fault makes a person do something or act in a way that other people don't like or that causes problems. Everybody has faults, though, because nobody is perfect.
One of Kelly's faults is that she forgets to say thank you when she should. She is trying to get better at remembering, though.- synonyms:
- defect, flaw, weakness
- similar words:
- bug, hole
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| definition 3: |
A fault is a break in part of the earth's crust. It is like a crack in the surface of the earth. A fault can be small or it can be hundreds of miles long.
The San Andreas fault is a large fault located in California.- similar words:
- crack
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| related words: |
chip |
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