faults 1 of 2

noun

Definition of faultsnext
plural of fault
1
as in weaknesses
a defect in character the common fault of being quick to judge others

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2
as in mistakes
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy there's a fault somewhere in the program

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3
as in defects
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing the minor faults in the leather are entirely natural and are what gives it a look different from vinyl

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as in blames
the state of being held as the cause of something that needs to be set right the investigator determined that the auto accident was entirely the other driver's fault

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faults

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verb

present tense third-person singular of fault
as in criticizes
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of you should look at your own work before faulting what others have done

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faults
  1. weaknesses
  2. shortcomings
  3. errors
  4. scars
  5. responsibilities
  6. criticizes
  7. liabilities
  8. denounces
Noun
  • Those weaknesses would be easier to overlook if the movie had more to offer in the way of exciting visuals.
    Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
  • There is no silver bullet and no one right way to be a great leader, but all leaders can benefit from being attentive to their strengths and weaknesses while learning how to be successful in whatever context they are placed in.
    Tony Gambill, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of weaknesses
Noun
  • My concern is that few politicians recognize the creeping financial and credibility risks with this impasse, and neither is there much recognition of the need to update the constitution and political process given the shortcomings that this debacle has highlighted.
    Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Now that Webb has eliminated significant biases in Hubble’s measurements, the research team suggests that the Hubble Tension could arise from unidentified factors or shortcomings in our current understanding of physics.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of shortcomings
Noun
  • Most recently, the Department of Homeland Security Cyber Safety Review Board cited a ‘cascade’ of errors by Microsoft, allowing Chinese hackers to breach federal email systems.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Macy’s did not identify the individual responsible for the errors.
    David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of errors
Noun
  • The school was a model for the federal Indian boarding school system, where more than 970 children died and survivors bore scars from abuse and separation.
    NPR Washington Desk, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The school was a model for the federal Indian boarding school system, where more than 970 children died and survivors bore scars from abuse and separation.
    NPR Washington Desk, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of scars
Noun
  • Ignoring these responsibilities not only risks reputational damage but can also lead to significant financial consequences.
    Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • However, with technology functions playing an increasingly integral role in business growth, other C-level roles have emerged to take on some of the responsibilities.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of responsibilities
Verb
  • In the document, Mangione criticizes the growing market capitalization of companies like UnitedHealthcare, pointing out that while their profits have surged, American life expectancy has stagnated.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Melinda criticizes Knight's skincare regime and footwear choices before concluding that Jess is using her career to hide from something and suggests our stalwart agent consider freezing her eggs.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of criticizes
Noun
  • This risk extends to private organizations working with sanctuary cities, who might also face legal liabilities.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Such costly liabilities can erode trust and damage a business.
    Joe Arrage, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of liabilities
Verb
  • In hearing this, Cardinal Lawrence then denounces one of the cardinals lying to the others.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2024
  • In a separate filing, Brooks denounces Roe's legal team for naming him in her California lawsuit before the Mississippi court could rule whether to allow Brooks to continue the case with a pseudonym.
    KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
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