The difference between Fault and Faux pas
When used as nouns, fault means a defect, whereas faux pas means an embarrassing or tactless blunder (especially used in social situations and contexts).
Fault is also verb with the meaning: to criticize, blame or find fault with something or someone.
check bellow for the other definitions of Fault and Faux pas
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Fault as a noun:
A defect; something that detracts from perfection.
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Fault as a noun:
A mistake or error.
Examples:
"No! This is my fault, not yours."
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Fault as a noun:
A weakness of character; a failing.
Examples:
"For all her faults, she's a good person at heart."
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Fault as a noun:
A minor offense.
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Fault as a noun:
Blame; the responsibility for a mistake.
Examples:
"The fault lies with you."
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Fault as a noun (seismology):
A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.
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Fault as a noun (mining):
In coal seams, coal rendered worthless by impurities in the seam.
Examples:
"slate fault, dirt fault, etc."
"rfquotek Raymond"
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Fault as a noun ([[tennis]]):
An illegal serve.
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Fault as a noun (electrical):
An abnormal connection in a circuit.
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Fault as a noun (obsolete):
want; lack
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Fault as a noun (hunting):
A lost scent; act of losing the scent.
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Fault as a verb (transitive):
To criticize, blame or find fault with something or someone.
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Fault as a verb (intransitive, geology):
To fracture.
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Fault as a verb (intransitive):
To commit a mistake or error.
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Fault as a verb (intransitive, computing):
To undergo a page fault.
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Faux pas as a noun:
An embarrassing or tactless blunder (especially used in social situations and contexts); a misstep.