English · Word Candidate

fault

/fɔːlt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: faults · faulting · faulted

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trách nhiệm về sự kiện đáng trách

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Noun

Examples

No, don't blame yourself. It's my fault that we lost the game.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A defect, imperfection, or weakness; more severe than a flaw. — A failing of character; less severe than a vice.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khiếm khuyết hoặc điểm yếu

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Noun

Examples

Despite all her faults, she’s a good person at heart.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To criticize, blame or find fault with something or someone.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phê bình, chỉ trích hoặc tìm lỗi

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Verb

Examples

For that, says he, I ne'er will fault thee / But for humbleness exalt thee.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To fracture.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm nứt hoặc gãy

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “fault” mean?

Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event.

Is “fault” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.