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foible Definition

foi·ble (fo̵ibəl)

noun

  1. a small weakness; slight frailty in character
  2. the weakest part of a sword blade, from the middle to the point

Etymology: obs. var. of Fr faible: see feeble

foible Synonyms

foible

n.

weakness, failing, quirk, oddity; see characteristic, defect 2. See syn. study at fault.

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.

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