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What does "fault" mean?

See in a sentence

see at fault; find fault; to a fault.

See fault in WNW Idioms

at fault

unable to find the scent: said of hunting dogs
not knowing what to do; perplexed
guilty of error; deserving blame
also in fault

find fault (with)

to seek and point out faults (of); complain (about); criticize

to a fault

too much; excessively

See fault in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

at fault

Deserving of blame; guilty: admitted to being at fault.
Confused and puzzled.

find fault

To seek, find, and complain about faults; criticize: found fault with his speech.

to a fault

To an excessive degree: generous to a fault.

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