Associations to the word «Foible»
Noun
- Ridicule
- Eccentricity
- Shortcoming
- Satire
- Folly
- Weakness
- Humour
- Fault
- Fondness
- Indulgence
- Flaw
- Vanity
- Wit
- Imagining
- Caricature
- Persons
- Peculiarity
- Humor
- Virtue
- Whim
- Prejudice
- Intimacy
- Failing
- Temperament
- Amusement
- Habit
- Tenderness
- Defect
- Allusion
- Parasite
- Vice
- Expose
- Beau
- Fancy
- Affection
- Comedy
- Ce
- Dislike
- Ignorance
- Quality
- Temper
- Madam
- Character
- Trait
- Deficiency
- Genius
- Acquaintance
- Laugh
- Sex
- Disposition
- Passion
- Reader
- Courage
- Manner
- Fashion
- Conversation
- Regard
- Mankind
- Sympathy
Adjective
Wiktionary
FOIBLE, adjective. (obsolete) Weak; feeble.
FOIBLE, noun. A quirk, idiosyncrasy, or mannerism; unusual habit or way (usage is typically plural), that is slightly strange or silly.
FOIBLE, noun. (fencing) Part of a sword between the middle and the point, weaker than the forte.
FOIBLE, noun. A weakness or failing of character.
Dictionary definition
FOIBLE, noun. A behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual.
FOIBLE, noun. The weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip.
Wise words
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