fault, failing, frailty, foible, vice mean an imperfection or weakness of character. fault implies a failure, not necessarily culpable, to reach some standard of perfection in disposition, action, or habit.

We discussed the book's strengths and faults. [= weaknesses] If the book has a fault, it's that it's too long.

I can't fault the way that they dealt with the complaint. (Definition of fault from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

A fault in someone or something is a weakness in them or something that is not perfect. His manners had always made her blind to his faults.

Definition of fault noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [uncountable] the responsibility for something wrong that has happened or been done. Why should I say sorry when it's not my fault? …

To seek, find, and complain about faults; criticize: found fault with his speech. To an excessive degree: generous to a fault.

Dec 14, 2025 · fault (plural faults) (typically uncountable) Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event. quotations

What is a fault and what are the different types? A fault is a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock. Faults allow the blocks to move relative to each other. This movement may occur …

A fault is a flaw, imperfection, defect, or deficiency. In geology, it refers to a fracture or discontinuity in the Earth's crust where significant displacement has occurred.

In the context of geology, a fault is a fracture or break in the Earth's crust along which movement and displacement occur. It is a result of tectonic forces and can lead to earthquakes and the formation of …