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fault meaning in Sanskrit

दोष doṣa

/fɔːlt//fɔlt/

fault in Sanskrit: दोष (doṣa), अगुण (aguṇa). In English, fault means culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event.

Sanskrit words for fault

defect: दोष doṣa, अगुण aguṇa

English meaning of fault

noun Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event.
noun A failing of character; less severe than a vice.
noun A characteristic, positive or negative or both, which increases one's risk of danger or difficulty.
noun A strongly undesirable variation of food or drink caused by impurity or contamination.

Full definition of fault

fault in a sentence

No, don't blame yourself. It's my fault that we lost the game.
I told them the pie was still too hot. If they burn their tongues, that's their fault.
Despite all her faults, she’s a good person at heart.

Synonyms of fault

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Questions about fault in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of fault in Sanskrit?: Fault in Sanskrit is दोष (doṣa), अगुण (aguṇa).
fault इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?: Fault: दोष (doṣa), अगुण (aguṇa).
What does fault mean in English?: Fault means culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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