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a defect in character<the common fault of being quick to judge others>Synonymsdemerit, failing, foible, frailty, shortcoming, vice, weaknessRelated Wordsblot, spot, stain; blemish, deficiency, flaw; Achillesʼ heel; corruption, depravity, evil, immorality, sinfulness, wickednessNear Antonymsexcellence, perfection; goodness, integrity, morality, probity, rectitude, righteousnessAntonymsmerit, virtue
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an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy<thereʼs a fault somewhere in the program>— see error 1
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responsibility for wrongdoing or failure<getting the time of the performance wrong was entirely my fault>— see blame 1
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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>— see blemish
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the state of being held as the cause of something that needs to be set right<the auto accident was entirely the other driverʼs fault>— see responsibility 1
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