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A defect or weakness

A mistake or error

Responsibility for an accident or misfortune

A misguided act

Something that mars the appearance or completeness of something

The state of being ill or unhealthy

Something that detracts or takes away

A crack, split, or break in something

The rabble, the masses

A shallow pit or other edged depression in a road's surface, especially when caused by erosion by weather or traffic

A physical trace of a bad or undesirable substance or quality

An ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a set of rules

Charge of wrongdoing, fault

The state or condition of being immoral or sinful

A person's ruin or downfall

A sudden violent shaking of the ground, typically causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action

An abnormal feature, characteristic, or occurrence

To criticize someone for inadequacy or mistakes

To feel or declare that someone or something is at fault or wrong

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Noun

A defect or weakness

chink in somebody's armor

vulnerable point

chink in your armour

chink in one's armor

personal imperfection

vulnerable spot

soft underbelly

mark against one

damaging weakness

heel of Achilles

chink in the armor

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“I felt very emotional during the service, my lip trembling on several occasions, and I slipped into my usual fault of speaking softly when that happens.”

Noun

A mistake or error

error of judgment

misapprehension

misunderstanding

slip of the pen

slip of the tongue

misinterpretation

typographical error

underestimation

something wrong

breach of etiquette

lapse of etiquette

colossal blunder

putting foot in mouth

failure to notice

dumb thing to do

blunder in etiquette

disorganization^US

misconfiguration

disorganisation^UK

misappropriation

poor configuration

error of judgement

misreading of the situation

misconstruction

computer malfunction

computer glitch

wrong configuration

irresponsibility

fly in the ointment

mistaken belief

false impression

dereliction of duty

criminal behavior

misdemeanour^UK

misbehaviour^UK

typesetting mistake

keyboarding error

typesetting error

keyboarding mistake

printing mistake

typographical mistake

wrong end of the stick

foot in the mouth

failure to appear

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“All this is much more than an editorial fault, as it constitutes evidence that the author has not thoroughly analyzed his subject.”

Noun

Responsibility for an accident or misfortune

blameworthiness

legal responsibility

accountableness

susceptibleness

outstanding account

account payable

outstanding debt

moral imperative

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“The fault for the company's failure was placed squarely on the shoulders of its board of directors.”

Noun

A misguided act

misdemeanour^UK

misbehaviour^UK

violation of the law

infraction of the law

breach of the law

fall from grace

act of wickedness

misdemeanours^UK

clandestineness

antisocial behavior

act of dereliction

act of misconduct

moral transgression

misdemeanors^US

breach of conduct

unlawful activity

failure to observe

non-compliance with

criminal offense

mischievousness

breaking of the law

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“As it now seems to me, I must have committed the fault of not putting my whole trust in His Majesty.”

Noun

Something that mars the appearance or completeness of something

malconformation

blot on the landscape

strawberry mark

port wine stain

unattractiveness

blot on your escutcheon

blot on landscape

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“Any interference with the balance could lead to an alteration of the fabric's characteristics, which, in turn, could lead to a fault in the fabric.”

Noun

The state of being ill or unhealthy

insubstantiality

unsubstantiality

declining health

valetudinarianism

what's going around

health condition

ineffectualness

lack of strength

high temperature

ineffectiveness

lack of vitality

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Noun

Something that detracts or takes away

stumbling block

fly in the ointment

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

negative aspect

other side of the coin

millstone around your neck

circumscription

disqualification

precautionary measure

preventive measure

protective measure

stone in one's path

piece of bad luck

thorn in one's side

lack of success

reversal of fortune

kick in the teeth

bone of contention

stumbling stone

psychological baggage

defensive measures

deterring factor

monkey on one's back

unfortunate development

retarding device

electronic ankle bracelet

interference with

restricted access

reverse of fortune

putting an end to

putting an stop to

nipping in the bud

joker in the pack

mountain to climb

restraining order

line of defense

whole new ballgame

thorn in one's flesh

source of difficulty

source of trouble

difficult situation

stroke of bad luck

anticipatory measure

awkward situation

ticklish situation

tricky situation

spot of trouble

with nowhere to turn

fine kettle of fish

falling to pieces

falling through

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Noun

A crack, split, or break in something

geological fault

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Noun

The rabble, the masses

mischievousness

misbehaviour^UK

monkey business

misdemeanour^UK

insubordination

troublesomeness

mischief-making

unscrupulousness

monkey-business

practical jokes

disorderly conduct

foolish behaviour

irresponsibility

clowning around

irreligiousness

sacrilegiousness

unrighteousness

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Noun

A shallow pit or other edged depression in a road's surface, especially when caused by erosion by weather or traffic

Noun

A physical trace of a bad or undesirable substance or quality

strawberry mark

port wine stain

blot on the landscape

malconformation

unattractiveness

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Noun

An ambiguity or inadequacy in the law or a set of rules

means of avoidance

means of evasion

means of escape

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Noun

Charge of wrongdoing, fault

bill of indictment

justifiable charge

finger-pointing

legal proceeding

judicial proceedings

bringing to book

bringing of charges

industrial tribunal

legal proceedings

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Noun

The state or condition of being immoral or sinful

unrighteousness

irreligiousness

unscrupulousness

demoralization^US

demoralisation^UK

sacrilegiousness

lack of principles

mischievousness

self-indulgence

dishonourableness

mischief-making

act of wickedness

fall from grace

lack of respect

lack of restraint

life in fast lane

pleasure-seeking

misdemeanour^UK

reprehensibility

sleeping around

immoral behaviour

contemptibility

disreputableness

antisocial behavior

misappropriation

presumptuousness

insubordination

misbehaviour^UK

monkey business

unethical behaviour

disagreeableness

gross indecency

indecent behaviour

monkey-business

clandestineness

misrepresentation

breach of trust

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Noun

A person's ruin or downfall

disorganization^US

disorganisation^UK

lack of success

disestablishment

removal from office

removal from power

loss of prosperity

fatal attraction

reverse of fortune

stroke of ill luck

rough situation

falling to pieces

pain in the backside

pain in the rear

pain in the neck

pain in the bum

source of irritation

source of annoyance

thorn in your flesh

source of vexation

source of aggravation

stroke of bad luck

cause for concern

thorn in one's side

thorn in one's flesh

bane of one's life

pain in the behind

reversal of fortune

trials and tribulations

thorn in your side

blot on the landscape

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Noun

A sudden violent shaking of the ground, typically causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action

seismic activity

volcanic activity

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Noun

An abnormal feature, characteristic, or occurrence

Verb

To criticize someone for inadequacy or mistakes

call to account

find fault with

bellyache about

give some stick to

hold someone to blame

sound off about

haul over the coals

hold accountable

hold someone responsible

take exception to

take issue with

fulminate against

inveigh against

throw brickbats at

give a bad press to

cast aspersions on

give someone a bad press

give something a bad press

give something a battering

talk something down

come down hard on

bring under fire

review unfavorably

criticize strongly

remonstrate with

declaim against

run something down

jump down one's throat

express disapprobation

express disapprobation of

send up the river

point finger at

lay at one's door

hang something on

blow whistle on

give someone hell

give someone a roasting

be in opposition to

read the riot act

give someone a rollicking

give someone a rocket

give someone a bollocking

slap on the wrist

tear off a strip

tear a strip off

rap over the knuckles

drag through the mud

do a hatchet job on

take down a peg

beat about the bush

raise trivial objections to

pass strictures upon

vituperate against

give someone a dressing-down

give a talking-to

give someone a telling-off

let someone have it

give someone an earful

give someone what for

give someone a mouthful

give someone a wigging

give someone a rating

give someone a caning

give someone a row

give someone some stick

send someone away with a flea in their ear

rake over the coals

call on the carpet

blacken the name of

take someone to task

rap someone over the knuckles

deliver judgment

criticize severely

take to the woodshed

lay down the law

spread lies about

give a piece of one's mind

go for the jugular

kick up a stink about

throw the book at

express disapproval of

bring someone to book

chew someone out

slap someone on the wrist

cut down to size

bring into disrepute

blacken the reputation of

sully the reputation of

conduct a smear campaign against

give a bad name

protest against

call over the coals

tick someone off

mouth off about

expostulate about

take somebody to task

kick up a fuss about

strongly criticize

call into question

give a going over

rap on knuckles

tell a thing or two

come down on like a ton of bricks

make a fuss about

take a swipe at

give a hard time

reprimand severely

be malicious about

be spiteful towards

be unkind about

speak of with disfavour

blacken the character of

comment negatively

find unacceptable

assault verbally

make mincemeat of

make short work of

look askance at

give a tongue-lashing

snap someone's head off

jump on one's case

bite someone's head off

keep nothing back

erupt with anger

give the dickens

rake over coals

show someone up

take a dim view of

give tongue-lashing

give somebody a piece of one's mind

severely reprimand

give someone bondi

rap across the knuckles

tear someone a new one

give someone a dressing down

give someone a telling off

burn one's ears

have someone on the carpet

shoot full of holes

cut to the quick

criticize hatefully

give someone a carpeting

give comeuppance

think little of

have your knife in

send someone away with a flea in his

give going-over

give piece of mind

point the finger at

mete out punishment to

make an example of

give a black eye

put a whammy on

expose to ridicule

teach someone a lesson

take dim view of

give someone stick

hold up to shame

have words with

express strong disapproval of

rap someone the knuckles

hold forth against

protest strongly

thunder against

drag over the coals

throw stones at

protest strongly at

remonstrate about

make a stand against

raise objections to

make a protest against

complain vociferously about

oppose strongly

complain bitterly about

speak out against

disagree violently with

put up a fight against

take a stand against

take great exception to

blacken someone's name

drag through the mire

run a smear campaign against

animadvert upon

vociferate about

lay charges against

have the law on

bring charges against

bring a charge against

bring a case against

prefer charges against

cast doubt upon

cast aspersions upon

pin something on

take the piss out of

hit where one lives

give the cold shoulder

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“Critics have chosen to fault leaders for failing to present alternatives.”

Verb

To feel or declare that someone or something is at fault or wrong

hold accountable

hold responsible

assign fault to

lay the blame on

place the blame on

assign guilt to

assign liability to

consider guilty of

point the finger

point the finger at

point a finger at

lay a guilt trip on

lay at one's door

lay a bad trip on

recriminate for

lodge complaint

put on trial for

point finger at

lay charges against

take to court for

prefer charges against

incriminate for

hang something on

make accusations about

bring to trial for

file charges against

blow the whistle

lay the blame on someone for

hold answerable for

hold accountable for

impute blame to

hold responsible for

drag into court

blow the whistle on

attribute liability to

have the law on

blacken the name of

pin the blame on

stick the blame on

take proceedings

institute legal proceedings

call to account

bring charges against

take legal action

bring an action against

bring a charge against

take legal action against

bring a suit against

haul into court

file a complaint

face with charges

serve with a summons

lay at your door

bring before the court

take one to court

hold someone responsible

hold someone answerable

take the law on

see one in court

drop somebody in it

have the law on someone

bring an action against someone

institute legal proceedings against someone

bring an action

prefer charges against someone

proceed against

bring a case against

take into custody

cast aspersions on

make a charge against

make a complaint against

lay at the door of

institute legal proceedings against

bring legal proceedings against

put in the dock

bring suit against

put someone on trial

bring action against

involve in litigation

bring someone to trial

bring a criminal charge against

put someone in the dock

turn on the heat

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