foible Definition
foi·ble (fo̵i′bəl)
noun
- a small weakness; slight frailty in character
- the weakest part of a sword blade, from the middle to the point
Etymology: obs. var. of Fr faible: see feeble
foible Synonyms
foible Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- life: A collection of miniature gems that convert the foibles of everyday life into a treasure trove of the eclectic.
- people: And I've gotten used, over the years, to the foibles of different people.
- nature: She was a wit, she was a moralist, she had a profound understanding of the foibles of human nature.
- mankind: Altman is at heart a satirist, and his unrelenting dissection of the foibles of mankind is what gives his movies their punch.
- board: And if you get too good at learning the foibles of the board, simply start Sauron on a lower number on his track.
- other: Catherine feared, as she listened to their discourse, that he indulged himself a little too much with the foibles of others.
Possessives
- man: Response The turn of the lasses to detail men's foibles.
- other: Your good-hearted acceptance and tolerance of others ' foibles goes a long way in maintaining harmony in your relationships.
Converse of object
- learn: And if you get too good at learning the foibles of the board, simply start Sauron on a lower number on his track.
- have: Although Lucy is very easy to look after she does have a few foibles.
- expose: The point of considering the emotional aspects of gift behavior is not to expose human foibles, or to suggest methods of manipulation.
- portray: Beside teddy hears, Susanna uses pigs. crocodiles, squirrels, rabbits and other creatures to portray human foibles.
Adjective modifier
- human: The frustration for fans lies with the fact that King writes these human foibles all too well in his novels.
- little: We had a lot of fun together despite his little foibles.
- personal: This will be in my year end Top 5, in spite of his alleged personal foibles.
- own: Even closest friends may not tell you they may choose to accept who you are and your own foibles.
- few: Although Lucy is very easy to look after she does have a few foibles.
- many: She's a vibrant character with so many foibles one can't help but " go along for the ride.

