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foible
Synonyms and Antonyms of foible
a defect in character could tolerate my uncle's foibles because we loved him dearly Synonyms demerit, dereliction, failing, fault, frailty, shortcoming, sin, vice, want, weaknessRelated Words blot, spot, stain; blemish, deficiency, flaw, imperfection, minus, nit; Achilles' heel, soft spot; corruption, depravity, evil, immorality, sinfulness, wickednessNear Antonyms excellence, perfection; goodness, integrity, morality, probity, rectitude, righteousnessAntonyms merit, virtue
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