Word Frequency
foible (ˈfɔɪbəl
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Definitions
noun
- a slight peculiarity or minor weakness; idiosyncrasy
- 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: feebleSynonyms
View thesaurus entry = idiosyncrasy, failing, fault, weakness, defect, quirk, imperfection, peculiarity, weak point, infirmity
Example Sentences Including 'foible'
A If you don't mind, you don't mind; but we guess you are asking whether he's able to offer you a loving future despite his foible.365 Ways to a Happy Sex Life
Dan's gambling has long ago let his foible slip into devastating obsession.Globe and Mail (2003)
Free entry to national museums is a foible of the present Government which cannot last.Times, Sunday Times (2001)
It is also remarkable because it is a pre-election foible that has not come in isolation.Belfast Telegraph (2003)
Once again, Needles observes human foible with a wonderful wry wit that never condescends to his characters.Globe and Mail (2003)
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