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Foible Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Foible? [n] the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip [n] a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual Synonyms \| Synonyms for Foible: idiosyncrasy \| mannerism Related Terms \| Find terms related to Foible: bad habit \| besetting sin \| blemish \| bug \| catch \| crack \| crotchet \| defect \| defection \| deficiency \| drawback \| eccentricity \| failing \| failure \| fault \| faute \| flaw \| frailty \| hang-up \| hole \| idiosyncrasy \| imperfection \| inadequacy \| infirmity \| kink \| little problem \| moral flaw \| peculiarity \| preoccupation \| problem \| quirk \| rift \| shortcoming \| snag \| something missing \| taint \| vice \| vulnerable place \| weak link \| weak point \| weak side \| weakness See Also \| blade \| brand \| distinctiveness \| part \| peculiarity \| portion \| speciality \| specialness \| specialty \| steel \| sword Foible In Webster's Dictionary \Foi"ble\, a. [OF. foible. See {Feeble}.] Weak; feeble. [Obs.] --Lord Herbert. \Foi"ble\, n. 1. A moral weakness; a failing; a weak point; a frailty. A disposition radically noble and generous, clouded and overshadowed by superficial foibles. --De Quincey. 2. The half of a sword blade or foil blade nearest the point; -- opposed to forte. [Written also {faible}.] Syn: Fault; imperfection; failing; weakness; infirmity; frailty; defect. See {Fault}.

Foible Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Foible?

[n] the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip
[n] a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

Synonyms | Synonyms for Foible: idiosyncrasy | mannerism

Foible In Webster's Dictionary

\Foi"ble\, a. [OF. foible. See {Feeble}.]
Weak; feeble. [Obs.] --Lord Herbert.


\Foi"ble\, n.
1. A moral weakness; a failing; a weak point; a frailty.

         A disposition radically noble and generous, clouded
         and overshadowed by superficial foibles. --De
                                               Quincey.

2. The half of a sword blade or foil blade nearest the point;
   -- opposed to forte. [Written also {faible}.]

Syn: Fault; imperfection; failing; weakness; infirmity;
     frailty; defect. See {Fault}.

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