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pratfall vs fault

fault vs pratfall

pratfall and fault both are nouns.

pratfall is not a verb while fault is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pratfall Yes No No No
fault Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fault is a hypernym of pratfall; that is, fault is a word with a broader meaning than pratfall:
  • pratfall: an embarrassing mistake
  • fault: a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
Other hypernyms of pratfall include error, mistake.
pratfall (noun) fault (noun)
an embarrassing mistake a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
a fall onto your buttocks (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
pratfall (verb) fault (verb)
put or pin the blame on
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