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Synonyms

find fault

Idioms  

  1. Criticize, express dissatisfaction with, as in She was a difficult traveling companion, constantly finding fault with the hotel, meal service, and tour guides. [Mid-1500s]

Example Sentences

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There he sat in the public gallery, Don Corleone-esque, daring the Supreme Court to find fault with his read on birthright citizenship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Someone’s always gonna be upset about something or find fault in anything.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

The compliance report quotes the whistleblower as saying that "the purpose was to find fault with the track in order to withhold the licence".

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2024

The compliance report quotes the whistleblower as saying that “the purpose was to find fault with the track in order to withhold the license”.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2024

I never said any of this to Margaret because she is only too ready to find fault with my mother, but she knows that sometimes there are feelings without reasons.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg

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