common fault

Noun

Meaning

an inclined fault in which the hanging wall appears to have slipped downward relative to the footwall

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

contributory negligence normal fault gravity fault

Hypernyms

inclined fault

Examples

It is a common fault never to be satisfied with our fortune, nor dissatisfied with our understanding. François de La Rochefoucauld

Close letter words and terms

common factor common facts common fate common feature common feet skin disease common fellow