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foible
[foi-buhl]
noun
a minor weakness or failing of character; slight flaw or defect.
an all-too-human foible.
Synonyms: , , , ,Antonyms:the weaker part of a sword blade, between the middle and the point (forte ).
foible
/ ˈɔɪə /
noun
a slight peculiarity or minor weakness; idiosyncrasy
the most vulnerable part of a sword's blade, from the middle to the tip Compare forte 1
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of foible1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Mama aye-aye has her little quirks and foibles.
With "Yoko," Sheff eschews “filtered idealization” in favor of crafting Ono’s biography with all of the artist’s foibles and failures in candid relief.
Much of Soresi’s material dives into his parents’ foibles and how they warped him, his anxiety and depression, and his mix of Italian and Jewish heritage.
The saying — believed to be a witticism about Parker’s own romantic foibles — has been used on the show in some form at least a dozen times since 1985, according to the fan-operated J! archive.
The overall tension allows us to skim over the flaws and foibles in the script, especially when the resolution is so hard-fought.
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