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mistake vs fault

fault vs mistake

mistake and fault both are nouns.

mistake and fault both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mistake Yes No Yes No
fault Yes No Yes No
As nouns, mistake and fault are synonyms defined as:
  • mistake and fault: a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
Other synonyms of mistake include error.
mistake (noun) fault (noun)
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
an understanding of something that is not correct (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area)
part of a statement that is not correct 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
mistake (verb) fault (verb)
to make a mistake or be incorrect put or pin the blame on
identify incorrectly
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