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fault vs mistake

mistake vs fault

fault and mistake both are nouns.

fault and mistake both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fault Yes No Yes No
mistake Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fault and mistake are synonyms defined as:
  • fault and mistake: a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
Other synonyms of fault include error.
fault (noun) mistake (noun)
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention 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) an understanding of something that is not correct
the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection part of a statement that is not correct
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) mistake (verb)
put or pin the blame on to make a mistake or be incorrect
identify incorrectly
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