Impugn vs Fault - What's the difference?
impugn | fault | Related terms |
(obsolete) To assault, attack.
To verbally assault, especially to argue against an opinion, motive, or action; to question the truth or validity of.
A defect; something that detracts from perfection.
* Shakespeare
A mistake or error.
A weakness of character; a failing.
A minor offense.
Blame; the responsibility for a mistake.
(seismology) A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.
(mining) In coal seams, coal rendered worthless by impurities in the seam.
(tennis) An illegal serve.
(electrical) An abnormal connection in a circuit.
(obsolete) want; lack
* Shakespeare
(hunting) A lost scent; act of losing the scent.
* Shakespeare
To criticize, blame or find fault with something or someone.
* Traditional song
(geology) To fracture.
To commit a mistake or error.
(computing) To undergo a page fault.
* 2002 , Æleen Frisch, Essential system administration
Impugn is a related term of fault.
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between impugn and fault
is that impugn is (obsolete) to assault, attack while fault is (obsolete) want; lack.In lang=en terms the difference between impugn and fault
is that impugn is to verbally assault, especially to argue against an opinion, motive, or action; to question the truth or validity of while fault is to commit a mistake or error.As verbs the difference between impugn and fault
is that impugn is (obsolete) to assault, attack while fault is to criticize, blame or find fault with something or someone.As a noun fault is
a defect; something that detracts from perfection.impugn
English
Verb
(en verb)Quotations
{{timeline, 1800s=1859 1864 1872 1889, 1900s=1922}} * 1859 — *: Let the opinions impugned be the belief in a God and in a future state, or any of the commonly received doctrines of morality. * 1864 — *: There have been much impugning of motives and much heated controversy as to the proper means and best mode of advancing the Union cause. * 1872 — *: At home, at a period of immense prosperity, with a people contented and naturally loyal, we find to our surprise the most extravagant doctrines professed and the fundamental principles of our most valuable institutions impugned , and that too by persons of some authority. * 1889 — , ch. xxv *: It is a hardy question, fair sir and Boss, since it doth go far to impugn the wisdom of even our holy Mother Church herself. * 1922 — , ch. 21 *: He is not dead. When he revives he will return to his quarters with a fine tale of his bravery and there will be none to impugn his boasts.Synonyms
* (to question the validity of) call into question, challenge, contest, contradict, deny, disavow, dispute, oppugn, negateAntonyms
* (to question the validity of) authenticate, endorse, supportDerived terms
* impugnable * impugnerAnagrams
*fault
English
Noun
(en noun)- As patches set upon a little breach / Discredit more in hiding of the fault .
- No!. This is my fault, not yours
- For all her faults , she's a good person at heart.
- The fault lies with you.
- slate fault''', dirt '''fault , etc.
- (Raymond)
- one, it pleases me, for fault of a better, to call my friend
- Ceasing their clamorous cry till they have singled, / With much ado, the cold fault clearly out.
Derived terms
* at fault * double fault * to a faultSynonyms
* See alsoVerb
(en verb)- For that I will not fault thee / But for humbleness exalt thee.
- When a page is read in, a few pages surrounding the faulted page are typically loaded as well in the same I/O operation in an effort to head off future page faults.