Faulting

noun, verb

noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Formation of a geological fault.
  2. 2
    (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of fault form-of, gerund, participle, present

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"What characterizes our epoch is the fear of being considered stupid when praising, and the certainty of being considered clever when faulting."

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