The difference between Fault and Weakness

When used as nouns, fault means a defect, whereas weakness means the condition of being weak.


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 Weakness

  1. Fault as a noun:

    A defect; something that detracts from perfection.

  2. Fault as a noun:

    A mistake or error.

    Examples:

    "No! This is my fault, not yours."

  3. Fault as a noun:

    A weakness of character; a failing.

    Examples:

    "For all her faults, she's a good person at heart."

  4. Fault as a noun:

    A minor offense.

  5. Fault as a noun:

    Blame; the responsibility for a mistake.

    Examples:

    "The fault lies with you."

  6. Fault as a noun (seismology):

    A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.

  7. Fault as a noun (mining):

    In coal seams, coal rendered worthless by impurities in the seam.

    Examples:

    "slate fault, dirt fault, etc."

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  8. Fault as a noun ([[tennis]]):

    An illegal serve.

  9. Fault as a noun (electrical):

    An abnormal connection in a circuit.

  10. Fault as a noun (obsolete):

    want; lack

  11. Fault as a noun (hunting):

    A lost scent; act of losing the scent.

  1. Fault as a verb (transitive):

    To criticize, blame or find fault with something or someone.

  2. Fault as a verb (intransitive, geology):

    To fracture.

  3. Fault as a verb (intransitive):

    To commit a mistake or error.

  4. Fault as a verb (intransitive, computing):

    To undergo a page fault.

  1. Weakness as a noun (uncountable):

    The condition of being weak.

    Examples:

    "In a small number of horses, muscle weakness may progress to paralysis."

  2. Weakness as a noun (countable):

    An inadequate quality; fault

    Examples:

    "His inability to speak in front of an audience was his weakness."

  3. Weakness as a noun (countable):

    A special fondness or desire.

    Examples:

    "She is an athlete who has a weakness for chocolate."