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1. www.dictionary.com › browse › foibleFOIBLE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Foible definition: a minor weakness or failing of character; slight flaw or defect. See examples of FOIBLE used in a sentence.

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     Foiled definition: the simple past tense and past participle...

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › foibleFoible - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Most people have a foible, or idiosyncrasy, that stands out to others, but interestingly, a person rarely sees his or her own characteristic foible. Definitions of foible noun

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFOIBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A foible is a habit or characteristic that someone has which is considered rather strange, foolish, or bad but which is also considered unimportant.

4. www.oed.com › dictionary › foible_adjfoible, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   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.

5. www.thoughtco.com › glossary-of-mathematicsMath Glossary: Over 150 Mathematics Terms Defined - ThoughtCo

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   May 2, 2024 · Use this glossary of over 150 math definitions for common and important terms frequently encountered in arithmetic, geometry, and statistics.

   • Author: Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.

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   Define foible. foible synonyms, foible pronunciation, foible translation, English dictionary definition of foible. n. 1. A minor weakness or failing of character. 2. The weaker section of a sword blade, from the middle to the tip. American Heritage® Dictionary of the...

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   What does foible mean in a sentence?

   • Sometimes a foible helps make a person who they are, even if the foible, or weakness ("feeble" is a close relative), is a little odd. Synonyms for foible in a negative sense are "failing," "shortcoming," and in a more positive sense "quirk," "eccentricity." It can likewise be annoying or endearing.

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   What is a synonym for foible?

   • Synonyms for foible in a negative sense are "failing," "shortcoming," and in a more positive sense "quirk," "eccentricity." It can likewise be annoying or endearing. Most people have a foible, or idiosyncrasy, that stands out to others, but interestingly, a person rarely sees his or her own characteristic foible.

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   What is a human foible?

   • Judith consented to consult her; Mary soon found out the foible of the poor woman. And now and then a human foible might be recorded by the stonemason without risk of undermining society's foundations. Foible definition: a minor weakness or failing of character; slight flaw or defect. See examples of FOIBLE used in a sentence.

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   Where did the word foible come from?

   • The earliest known use of the word foible is in the mid 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for foible is from before 1648, in the writing of Edward Herbert, diplomat and philosopher. foible is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French foible.

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8. www.yourdictionary.com › foibleFoible Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Foible Definition. A small weakness; slight frailty in character. The weakest part of a sword blade, from the middle to the point. A quirk, idiosyncrasy, or mannerism; unusual habit or way (usage is typically plural), that is slightly strange or silly.