confusion vs fault

fault vs confusion

confusion and fault both are nouns.

confusion is not a verb while fault is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
confusion	Yes	No	No	No
fault	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, fault is a hypernym of confusion; that is, fault is a word with a broader meaning than confusion:

confusion: a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another
fault: a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

Other hypernyms of confusion include error, mistake.

confusion (noun)	fault (noun)
a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another	a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended	(sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area)
a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior	the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused	responsibility for a bad situation or event
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably	(electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.)
	(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
	an imperfection in an object or machine

confusion (verb)	fault (verb)
	put or pin the blame on

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