Fault
Noun, Verb
UK
/fÉĖlt/
US
/fÉĖlt/
Definition
(n) : A mistake, weakness in, or crack in the Earth.
(v) : To blame someone for a mistake.
(v) : To blame someone for a mistake.
Example
"(n) : She admitted it was her fault for forgetting to bring the documents."
"(n) : Geologists studied the fault in the ground to understand why the earthquake happened."
"(v) : She faulted her friend for being late."
Explanation
Fault is a mistake, weakness, or responsibility for something wrong. For example, if a vase breaks, it may be someoneās fault. People can also talk about character faults, like laziness or impatience. In nature, a fault is a crack in the Earthās surface that can cause earthquakes. It can also mean to find or blame someone responsible for a mistake. For example, do not fault others for your own mistakes.Ā Fault helps us understand mistakes, responsibility, and natural events.