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faults

NOUN

blame, sin; mistake

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blunder crime defect error failing flaw guilt indiscretion lapse liability misconduct miscue misdeed negligence offense omission oversight responsibility transgression weakness wrong wrongdoing

STRONG

accountability answerability culpability delinquency dereliction foible frailty impropriety inaccuracy infirmity malfeasance malpractice misdemeanor onus slip slip-up solecism trespass vice

WEAK

evil doing loss of innocence peccancy

Antonyms

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accuracy advantage behavior care correction good deed irresponsibility kindness obedience perfection remembrance right strength strong point success

STRONG

correctness propriety

WEAK

benefit blessing good soundness

NOUN

physical defect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deficiency imperfection lack shortcoming weakness

STRONG

blemish debility demerit infirmity pimple zit

WEAK

weak point

Antonyms

STRONGEST

enough perfection plenty strong point

STRONG

strength

WEAK

advantage benefit blessing correctness good soundness

Example Sentences

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Transform faults similar to Gofar are found throughout Earth's oceans.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Scientists have long noticed that underwater earthquakes along these faults often remain smaller than geological conditions might otherwise permit, as though some natural mechanism limits their maximum size.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

At one point in April, 10 vessels from its 32-strong ferry fleet were out of action due to technical faults, annual overhauls or crewing issues.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

In the end, some 8,000 small seismic events were induced along the targeted fault, but also, surprisingly, along other faults running perpendicular to the main one, sparking local magnitudes ranging from -5 to -0.14.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

This time, however, Bill did not voice skepticism, since independently he had found faults in Vand’s paper and had begun to wonder what the right answer was.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson