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View usage for: (fɔɪbəl) Word forms: plural foiblescountable nounA foible is a habit or characteristic that someone has which is considered rather strange, foolish, or bad but which is also considered unimportant. ...human foibles and weaknesses. Synonyms: idiosyncrasy, failing, fault, weakness More Synonyms of foible foible in British English (ˈfɔɪbəl) noun1. a slight peculiarity or minor weakness; idiosyncrasy 2. the most vulnerable part of a sword's blade, from the middle to the tip Compare forte1 (sense 2) Word origin C17: from obsolete French, from obsolete adj: feeblefoible in American English (ˈfɔɪbəl) noun1. a small weakness; slight frailty in character 2. the weakest part of a sword blade, from the middle to the point see also forte1 (sense 1) SIMILAR WORDS: fault Word origin obs. var. of Fr faible: see feeble Examples of 'foible' in a sentencefoible Definition a slight peculiarity or minor weakness human foibles and weaknesses Additional synonymsDefinition an imperfection or blemish The report pointed out the defects in the present system. Synonyms deficiency, want, failing, lack, mistake, fault, error, absence, weakness, flaw, shortcoming, inadequacy, imperfection, frailty, foibleDefinition a weak point We are often unaware of our own failings. Synonyms shortcoming, failure, fault, error, weakness, defect, deficiency, lapse, flaw, miscarriage, drawback, misfortune, blemish, imperfection, frailty, foible, blind spot Definition a weakness in a person's character His manners always made her blind to his faults. Synonyms failing, lack, weakness, defect, deficiency, flaw, drawback, shortcoming, snag, blemish, imperfection, Achilles heel, weak point, infirmity, demerit - fog
- fogey
- foggy
- foible
- foil
- foist
- foist something on or upon someone
Additional synonymsDefinition a fault or defect He concedes that there are imperfections in the socialist system. Synonyms fault, failing, weakness, defect, deficiency, flaw, shortcoming, inadequacy, frailty, foible, weak point Definition physical weakness or frailty Older people often try to ignore their infirmities. Synonyms ailment, failing, weakness, fault, disorder, defect, sickness, maladyDefinition a strange or unusual habit He had many little peculiarities. Synonyms quirk, caprice, mannerism, whimsy, foible, idiosyncrasy, odd trait Definition a peculiarity of character the quirks and foibles of people in everyday situations Synonyms peculiarity, eccentricity, mannerism, foible, idiosyncrasy, habit, fancy, characteristic, trait, whim, oddity, caprice, fetish, aberration, kink, vagary, singularity, idée fixeDefinition a failing in a person's character His main weakness was his bad temper. Synonyms failing, fault, defect, deficiency, flaw, shortcoming, blemish, imperfection, Achilles' heel, chink in your armour, lack |