Foible

Quick meaning: Foible is a noun meaning A weakness or failing of character.

Meaning

A weakness or failing of character.

More Meanings

1. (fencing) Part of a sword between the middle and the point, weaker than the forte.
2. (chiefly in the plural) A quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.
3. (obsolete) Weak; feeble.

Example Sentences

Try to look past his foibles and see the friendly fellow underneath.

He knew that this was like the sudden impulse of a madman—incongruous even with his habitual foibles.

Marguerite Blakeney was, above all, a woman, with all a woman’s fascinating foibles, all a woman’s most lovable sins.

They made up for the respect with which unconsciously they treated him by laughing at his foibles and lamenting his vices.

Word Forms

• foibles

Synonyms for foible

Depending on context, synonyms include fault, idiosyncrasy, mannerism.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include idiosyncrasy, mannerism, flaw, ficklety, squiffiness, whimling.

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