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Antonyms for fault

Grammar : Noun
Spell : fawlt
Phonetic Transcription : fɔlt

Definition of fault

Origin :
  • late 13c., faute, "deficiency," from Old French faute (12c.) "opening, gap; failure, flaw, blemish; lack, deficiency," from Vulgar Latin *fallita "a shortcoming, falling," noun use of fem. past participle, from Latin falsus "deceptive, feigned, spurious," past participle of fallere "deceive, disappoint" (see fail).
  • The -l- was restored 16c., probably in imitation of Latin, but was not pronounced till 18c. Sense of "physical defect" is from early 14c.; that of "moral culpability" is first recorded late 14c. Geological sense is from 1796. The use in tennis (c.1600) is closer to the etymological sense.
  • noun blame, sin; mistake
  • noun physical defect
Example sentences :
  • I will not punish your fault so severely as Alcibiades ventured to hope.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • He had not intended this; it seemed hardly his fault: his intentions had been good, or at least not bad.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • I forgive you, if you are sorry for the fault, and my arms are ready to receive you.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • Now I shall be expelled from college and it is all your fault.
  • Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
  • When such persons wilfully err, how great must be the fault!
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • His horse, accustomed to a more open country, was continually at fault.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • The hunters were roving the open, and even Hal Dozier was at fault.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • I am sure it was not thus my fault you had not, although you treat me thus.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • It is not my fault, Bella, the opportune gentleman don't come!
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • And whatever our views of its cause, we can agree that children at risk are not at fault.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

Synonyms for fault

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