foible
IPA: fˈɔɪbʌɫ
noun
- (chiefly in the plural) A quirk, idiosyncrasy, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.
- A weakness or failing of character.
- (fencing) Part of a sword between the middle and the point, weaker than the forte.
adjective
- (obsolete) Weak; feeble.
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Examples of "foible" in Sentences
- I can tolerate his little foible.
- That's another common local foible.
- Such are the foibles of simple methods.
- I apologize on any foibles in the meanwhile.
- But don't expect the rest of us to pander to your foibles.
- In this regard, he is not the only editor with such a foible.
- It has spawned more cliches than your average cognitive foible.
- In the right hands, even the simplest foible becomes high comedy.
- They so quickly and carelessly forget the foibles of the our beliefs.
- It's simply a foible of the stats and an illustration of what he contributes to the team.
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