Fault and Problem

Fault

Fault noun - A defect in character.

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Problem and fault are semantically related In some cases you can use "Problem" instead a noun "Fault".

Nearby Words: faulty, faultless, faulted, faulting, faultily

Problem noun - Something that requires thought and skill for resolution.

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Fault and problem are semantically related in defect topic. Sometimes you can use "Fault" instead a noun "Problem".

Nearby Words: problematic, problematical

particular	particular fault	particular problem
similar	similar fault	similar problem
related	related fault	related problem
common	common fault	common problem
Other adjectives: original, single, obvious, small, actual, real, constant, big, serious, little, slight, bad, potential, main, personal, new, major, minor, basic, biggest.

Compressed Vice: The episodes often feature some particular problem or fault of Sherlock's that is only present in that episode.

Source: Western Animation / Sherlock Yack
The Alcoholic: Dexter — much as Seth's philandering is apparently Tracy's fault, Dexter's drinking problem was apparently also Tracy's fault, for not helping him enough with it.

Source: Film / The Philadelphia Story
The problem is, as Dale said, it was Hanks fault that they got in trouble as not only was he the last one to jump off the boat, but Dale and Boomhauer have been doing this four years without a problem.

Source: Designated Hero / Western Animation

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