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foibles

noun

plural of foible
as in weaknesses
a defect in character could tolerate my uncle's foibles because we loved him dearly

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Recent Examples of foibles Perhaps why the comparatively slim amount of time spent on Borges’ late-in-life political foibles and fascist sympathizing is so uninspired — restrained, workmanlike, intentionally unprovocative, compulsory. — Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026 Julie Nolke, a viral YouTube star who comedically dissects the anxieties and foibles of Millennial woman, is creating a new series for the service. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 This is its own league, with its own fans and its own foibles. — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 19 Aug. 2026 Men sharing their experiences, their foibles, their missteps, their wants, their aches, and a lot of humor with it. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 Some Hughes movies explore the trials of youth, and some depict the foibles and frustrations of adulthood. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026 For all of his foibles and his indifference to practice, Allen Iverson will forever be more beloved here than Donovan McNabb. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 The film, which debuts on Apple TV on July 24, serves as a sweet ode to this burgeoning pastime, while still poking fun at its foibles. — Sean Gregory, Time, 23 July 2026 His foibles in the playoffs came to fruition while trying to guard Joel Embiid. — Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foibles
  1. weaknesses
  2. faults
  3. shortcomings
  4. sins
Noun
  • Similarly, behavioral assessments also shed light on potential weaknesses, such as poor communication skills or a tendency to avoid conflict, which can be addressed proactively.
    — Karla Vallecillo, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
  • This ambitious tripartite structure comes with strengths and weaknesses.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of weaknesses
Noun
  • Spotting faults early DiagFit does not need a large library of previous failures to identify an anomaly.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The team suspects the increase in the rate and intensity of earthquakes shows that Earth’s crust did not return to normal after the final test in 2017, but instead seismicity increased as at least two preexisting faults became active, Kim said.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of faults
Noun
  • Lawyers complain about hallucinations, mistakes, and the technology’s other shortcomings.
    — Logan Brown, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Because Scott is in virtually every scene, and his work is so deeply affecting that most people leave the movie thinking about that, not minor shortcomings.
    — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of shortcomings
Noun
  • So lets unpack all the sins and consequences, starting with those tied to the case John just closed.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Some Jews may pray near a body of water in a Tashlich ceremony, tossing pieces of bread or other food into the water to symbolize sending off sins.
    — Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of sins

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“Foibles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foibles. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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