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faults

NOUN

blame, sin; mistake

Synonyms

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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

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correctness propriety

WEAK

benefit blessing good soundness

NOUN

physical defect

Synonyms

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deficiency imperfection lack shortcoming weakness

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blemish debility demerit infirmity pimple zit

WEAK

weak point

Antonyms

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enough perfection plenty strong point

STRONG

strength

WEAK

advantage benefit blessing correctness good soundness

Example Sentences

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A 2011 Boeing service letter described past failures in the bearing assembly, but didn’t find that the faults posed a safety of flight problem.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

More recently, however, geologists have identified a number of smaller secondary faults connected to the system.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Studying the fault system is challenging because most of the faults are hidden underground and cannot be directly observed at the surface.

From Science Daily • May 19, 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

Both felt that it was a period of high visibility, that their faults and blemishes were sinking into obscurity in an inversely proportional manner.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy