foible
foi·ble
noun \ˈfȯi-bəl\Definition of FOIBLE
1
: the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point
2
: a minor flaw or shortcoming in character or behavior : weakness <admired their teacher despite his foibles>
Examples of FOIBLE
- <could tolerate my uncle's foibles because we loved him dearly>
Origin of FOIBLE
obsolete French (now faible), from obsolete foible weak, from Old French feble feeble
First Known Use: circa 1648
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