as in weakness
a defect in character
could tolerate my uncle's foibles because we loved him dearly
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Recent Examples of foible
His transcendent 2022 feature, The Worst Person in the World, is both a romantic comedy and an anti-rom-com, a close study of a woman navigating a messy transitional period, alive with intergenerational insights and foibles most of us can recognize from some point in our lives.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
As the real-time ER drama’s 15-hour shift progresses, Mel evolves into a nuanced person with strengths, weaknesses, charms, and foibles.
—Sarah Kurchak, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
Wilson and Marc Maron, who plays Pryce’s grumpy, long-suffering best bud (who is dealing with grief of his own), keep up the steady banter of two guys who know each other’s foibles and try to resist the urge to poke them.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
O’Brien still has fun with societal foibles, just in a less direct fashion than some of his contemporaries.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
As the real-time ER drama’s 15-hour shift progresses, Mel evolves into a nuanced person with strengths, weaknesses, charms, and foibles.
—Sarah Kurchak, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
Wilson and Marc Maron, who plays Pryce’s grumpy, long-suffering best bud (who is dealing with grief of his own), keep up the steady banter of two guys who know each other’s foibles and try to resist the urge to poke them.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
O’Brien still has fun with societal foibles, just in a less direct fashion than some of his contemporaries.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foible
Noun
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Frank is committed to improving players’ strengths and weaknesses, and this is an area that could facilitate Tel’s development.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The pair argues that Europe risks falling behind not due to a lack of technical capability but because of structural market weaknesses.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The driver of the vehicle was not found at fault, and no citations were issued, according to the release.—
Tracy Neal,
Arkansas Online,
24 June 2025
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Harper isn’t devoid of faults, with the two main ones being his defensive focus and inconsistent jump-shooting.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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That should pay dividends as the team looks to address some of the shortcomings that plagued them in 2024.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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Walters’s achievements and shortcomings are given equal airtime in the new documentary Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything, which premiered at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival and lands on Hulu today.—
Alex Jhamb Burns,
Vogue,
23 June 2025
Noun
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The Lorde’s Virgin birth came on June 27, and it was born with sin.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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As a result, anyone who sought treatment for a physical illness at St. Leonard’s Hospital first had to confess their sins and have their soul cleansed.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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“Foible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foible. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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