- fault|find|er
- fault|find|er «FLT FYN duhr», noun.1. a person who finds fault; person who complains.2. a device for locating defects, such as one in an electric circuit.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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fault|find|ing — «FLT FYN dihng», noun, adjective. –n. the act of finding fault. –adj. finding fault; complaining; pointing out faults. SYNONYM(S): captious, critical … Useful english dictionary
fault·find·er — … Useful english dictionary
fault — [fôlt] n. [ME faute < OFr faulte, a lack < VL * fallita < * fallitus, for L falsus: see FALSE] 1. Obs. failure to have or do what is required; lack 2. something that mars the appearance, character, structure, etc.; defect or failing 3.… … English World dictionary
Fault-finding — Fault find ing, n. The act of finding fault or blaming; used derogatively. Also Adj. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fault-finder — Fault find er, n. One who makes a practice of discovering others faults and censuring them; a scold. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
find fault — verb harass with constant criticism Don t always pick on your little brother • Syn: ↑blame, ↑pick • Derivationally related forms: ↑faultfinder, ↑blame (for: ↑blame) … Useful english dictionary
fault — 01. I don t care whose [fault] it was; I just want somebody to clean up this mess! 02. It s not my [fault] that Pamela didn t come to the party; I tried to convince her to come, but she was in a bad mood. 03. You need to overlook your spouse s… … Grammatical examples in English
fault — I UK [fɔːlt] / US [fɔlt] noun Word forms fault : singular fault plural faults *** 1) [countable/uncountable] the fact of being responsible for a bad or unpleasant situation be someone s fault: It s my fault – I forgot to give him the message. be… … English dictionary
find — v. & n. v.tr. (past and past part. found) 1 a discover by chance or effort (found a key). b become aware of. c (absol.) discover game, esp. a fox. 2 a get possession of by chance (found a treasure). b obtain, receive (idea found acceptance). c… … Useful english dictionary
fault — fault1 W3S2 [fo:lt US fo:lt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(responsible for mistake)¦ 2 at fault 3¦(something wrong with something)¦ 4¦(somebody s character)¦ 5 through no fault of her/my etc own 6¦(crack)¦ 7 generous/loyal/honest etc to a fault 8¦(tennis)¦… … Dictionary of contemporary English
