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- Dictionaryfoible/ˈfɔɪbl/
noun
- 1. a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character: "they have to tolerate each other's little foibles"
- 2. the part of a sword blade from the middle to the point.
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The meaning of FOIBLE is the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point. How to use foible in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Foible.
FOIBLE definition: 1. a strange habit or characteristic that is seen as not important and not harming anyone: 2. in…. Learn more.
A foible is a habit or characteristic that someone has which is considered rather strange, foolish, or bad but which is also considered unimportant.
FOIBLE meaning: 1. a strange habit or characteristic that is seen as not important and not harming anyone: 2. in…. Learn more.
a minor weakness or peculiarity in someone's character. synonyms: idiosyncrasy, mannerism. see more. noun. the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Foible." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/foible. Accessed 28 Sep. 2024. Copy citation.
Foible definition: a minor weakness or failing of character; slight flaw or defect. See examples of FOIBLE used in a sentence.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word foible, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.