fault vs accuse

accuse vs fault

fault is a noun but accuse is not a noun.

fault and accuse both are verbs.

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

As verbs, accuse is a hypernym of fault; that is, accuse is a word with a broader meaning than fault:

fault: put or pin the blame on
accuse: blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against

Other hypernyms of fault include charge.

fault (noun)	accuse (noun)
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
(sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area)
the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
responsibility for a bad situation or event
(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

fault (verb)	accuse (verb)
put or pin the blame on	bring an accusation against; level a charge against
	blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against

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