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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

A hindrance or obstruction in doing something

A crack, split, or break in something

A tiny dot or spot

A shameful act or quality that damages an otherwise good character or reputation

An ambiguity or inadequacy in a set of rules that can be potentially exploited

A declaration of fault or blame against another

A person's ruin or downfall

An abnormal feature, characteristic, or occurrence

To criticize someone for inadequacy or mistakes

To blame, or find fault with, for a wrongdoing

To accuse, blame or pronounce (someone) guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

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Noun

A defect or weakness

chink in your armour

stumbling block

chink in the armor

fly in the ointment

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

vulnerable point

personal imperfection

inability to hack it

negative aspect

other side of the coin

mark against one

vulnerable place

millstone round one's neck

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

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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 tongue

slip of the pen

misinterpretation

typographical error

underestimation

something wrong

breach of etiquette

dropping the ball

dumb thing to do

putting foot in mouth

printer's error

typesetting mistake

keyboarding error

typesetting error

keyboarding mistake

printing mistake

typographical mistake

foot in the mouth

lapse of etiquette

colossal blunder

blunder in etiquette

disorganization^US

misconfiguration

disorganisation^UK

poor configuration

error of judgement

misreading of the situation

misconstruction

wrong configuration

fly in the ointment

mistaken belief

false impression

wrong end of the stick

irresponsibility

dereliction of duty

wrong impression

poor decision-making

inappropriate behaviour

social indiscretion

piece of indecorum

mispronunciation

self-defeating action

misdemeanour^UK

mischievousness

misbehaviour^UK

simple-mindedness

thoughtlessness

foolish mistake

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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

“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

insubordination

monkey business

violation of the law

infraction of the law

breach of the law

mischievousness

act of dereliction

act of misconduct

breach of conduct

fall from grace

act of wickedness

clandestineness

antisocial behavior

moral transgression

unlawful activity

misdemeanours^UK

misdemeanors^US

criminal behavior

failure to observe

non-compliance with

criminal action

taking advantage

criminal offense

unrighteousness

breaking of the law

irreligiousness

reprehensibility

mischief-making

unprofessionalism

dereliction of duty

unethical behaviour

breach of ethics

act of brutality

act of savagery

simple-mindedness

breach of etiquette

thoughtlessness

foolish mistake

dropping the ball

slip of the tongue

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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

blight on the landscape

unattractiveness

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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

physical disability

medical condition

learning disability

physical abnormality

mental abnormality

learning difficulties

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Noun

A hindrance or obstruction in doing something

stumbling block

fly in the ointment

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

millstone around your neck

circumscription

precautionary measure

stone in one's path

preventive measure

protective measure

piece of bad luck

reversal of fortune

kick in the teeth

bone of contention

psychological baggage

albatross around one's neck

stumbling stone

small difficulty

millstone round someone's neck

defensive measures

retarding device

negative aspect

mountain to climb

other side of the coin

deterring factor

millstone round one's neck

anticipatory measure

joker in the pack

reverse of fortune

whole new ballgame

unfortunate development

thorn in the flesh

thorn in one's side

source of difficulty

source of trouble

difficult situation

stroke of bad luck

holding pattern

teething trouble

unwanted responsibility

line of demarcation

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Noun

A crack, split, or break in something

geological fault

fractionalization

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Noun

A tiny dot or spot

blot on the landscape

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Noun

A shameful act or quality that damages an otherwise good character or reputation

blot on the escutcheon

skeleton in the cupboard

lack of respectability

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Noun

An ambiguity or inadequacy in a set of rules that can be potentially exploited

Noun

A declaration of fault or blame against another

bill of indictment

finger-pointing

justifiable charge

bringing to book

bringing of charges

industrial tribunal

legal proceeding

judicial proceedings

legal proceedings

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Noun

A person's ruin or downfall

disorganization^US

disorganisation^UK

lack of success

disestablishment

loss of prosperity

lowering of status

reverse of fortune

hell in a handbasket

stroke of ill luck

rough situation

falling to pieces

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Noun

An abnormal feature, characteristic, or occurrence

extraordinariness

preternaturalness

unconventionality

freak of nature

conversation piece

departure from the norm

unreasonableness

special occurrence

exceptional event

exceptional occurrence

incongruousness

free-spiritedness

object of virtu

peculiar object

singular object

diversification

break in routine

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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 responsible

inveigh against

cast aspersions on

give a bad press to

fulminate against

throw brickbats at

give someone a bad press

give something a bad press

take exception to

give something a battering

take issue with

come down hard on

declaim against

review unfavorably

criticize strongly

bring under fire

jump down one's throat

express disapprobation

express disapprobation of

pass strictures upon

give the business

vituperate against

raise trivial objections to

drag through the mud

do a hatchet job on

take down a peg

be in opposition to

let someone have it

point finger at

lay at one's door

hang something on

blow whistle on

send up the river

read the riot act

tear off a strip

give someone a roasting

give someone a dressing-down

remonstrate with

give someone a rollicking

give someone hell

give a talking-to

rap over the knuckles

give someone a telling-off

give someone a bollocking

give someone an earful

give someone what for

give someone a mouthful

give someone a wigging

give someone a rating

give someone a row

give someone a caning

give someone some stick

send someone away with a flea in their ear

rake over the coals

tear a strip off

slap on the wrist

call on the carpet

slap someone's wrist

blacken the name of

express disapproval of

criticize severely

lay down the law

kick up a stink about

protest against

kick up a fuss about

make a fuss about

give a piece of one's mind

take to the woodshed

remonstrate against

go for the jugular

call over the coals

raise objections to

take a stand against

speak out against

bring into disrepute

spread lies about

sully the reputation of

blacken the reputation of

give a bad name

conduct a smear campaign against

express a poor opinion of

oppose strongly

expostulate about

animadvert upon

mouth off about

bite someone's head off

complain vociferously about

lodge a protest against

express disagreement with

throw the book at

be on at someone

take a swipe at

jump down someone's throat

give a going over

tell a thing or two

strongly criticize

rap on knuckles

lose one's temper with

cut down to size

kick up a stink

reprimand severely

be malicious about

be spiteful towards

be unkind about

speak of with disfavour

blacken the character of

give a rough time

assault verbally

hold forth against

throw stones at

snap someone's head off

jump on one's case

protest strongly

blacken someone's reputation

show someone up

rake over coals

give tongue-lashing

have words with

criticize harshly

have someone on the carpet

give a hard time

burn one's ears

severely reprimand

give someone bondi

rap across the knuckles

be hypercritical

tear someone a new one

give someone a dressing down

give someone a telling off

give comeuppance

mete out punishment to

make an example of

criticize hatefully

give someone a carpeting

have your knife in

comment negatively

rap someone the knuckles

drag over the coals

deliver a tirade to

express strong disapproval of

come down on like a ton of bricks

give someone stick

point the finger

expose to ridicule

keep nothing back

erupt with anger

give going-over

give piece of mind

hold up to shame

raise objections

vociferate about

object strongly to

express objections

give a tongue-lashing

express disagreement

lodge a protest

express objections to

express disapproval

be in opposition

give vent to one's emotions

give free rein to one's emotions

have a problem with

put the boot in

express concern

lodge a complaint

make a complaint

make an objection

raise objection

draw the line at

send someone away with a flea in his

give the dickens

call into question

give a black eye

make mincemeat of

make short work of

shoot full of holes

cut to the quick

protest strongly at

thunder against

disagree violently with

remonstrate about

make a protest against

make a stand against

complain bitterly about

put up a fight against

take great exception to

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

Verb

To blame, or find fault with, for a wrongdoing

hold accountable

point the finger

assign guilt to

hold responsible for

impute blame to

attribute liability to

hold accountable for

point finger at

hold answerable for

lodge complaint

lay the blame on someone for

lay at one's door

lay at the door of

let someone have it

attribute blame to

lay the blame on

hold responsible

assign fault to

place the blame on

assign liability to

point the finger at

pin the blame on

point a finger at

stick the blame on

recriminate for

put on trial for

lay charges against

take to court for

prefer charges against

incriminate for

hang something on

make accusations about

bring to trial for

drag into court

blow the whistle on

file charges against

consider guilty of

lay a guilt trip on

shift the blame

lay a bad trip on

call to account

bring charges against

peach on someone

blacken the name of

make a complaint against

make a charge against

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Verb

To accuse, blame or pronounce (someone) guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

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