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
But the tone is often more satiric than somber, Park highlighting Man-su’s foibles and insecurities.
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Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Still, some of these foibles are easier to forgive when seen in service of the greater good.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Jan. 2026
There were triumphs and trials, feats and foibles, delights and disasters.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
In Queen Mother, Farmer takes a clear-eyed look at Moore’s foibles, noting her absenteeism during her son’s formative years, her embrace of patriarchal hierarchy in Black communities, and her exhortations for Black women to embrace polygyny to facilitate nation building.
—Dara T. Mathis, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025
Yet where experimentation generally teaches new lessons, this felt more like reinforcement of where England are good and where England still have problems, a performance punctuated by familiar defensive frustrations and foibles.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The defense also had some high-profile foibles.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
Any film that urges people to see their foibles and worries as dynamic parts of themselves rather than unmoveable millstones is probably putting a healthy enough message into the world.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
The all-star cast mostly plays Wicks’ parishioners, each with their own little set of personal foibles that at any moment could become a motive to kill.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Still, some of these foibles are easier to forgive when seen in service of the greater good.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Jan. 2026
There were triumphs and trials, feats and foibles, delights and disasters.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
In Queen Mother, Farmer takes a clear-eyed look at Moore’s foibles, noting her absenteeism during her son’s formative years, her embrace of patriarchal hierarchy in Black communities, and her exhortations for Black women to embrace polygyny to facilitate nation building.
—Dara T. Mathis, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025
Yet where experimentation generally teaches new lessons, this felt more like reinforcement of where England are good and where England still have problems, a performance punctuated by familiar defensive frustrations and foibles.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The defense also had some high-profile foibles.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
Any film that urges people to see their foibles and worries as dynamic parts of themselves rather than unmoveable millstones is probably putting a healthy enough message into the world.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
The all-star cast mostly plays Wicks’ parishioners, each with their own little set of personal foibles that at any moment could become a motive to kill.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foibles
Noun
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Know your strengths, weaknesses, and family history.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
14 Jan. 2026
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Smart home devices, including virtual assistants, smart locks, and security systems, will introduce new weaknesses that cybercriminals could exploit.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Wind turbines are particularly vulnerable to fire caused by lightning strikes or electrical faults.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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For Southern California, that means clearer insight into how faults behave between earthquakes.—
Marina Jurica,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In a division where technical shortcomings can be bridged by physical output, Aaronson is the pin-up boy.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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When evaluating the defensive shortcomings from this past season, Schottenheimer has pointed at the lack of takeaways multiple times.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That, plus the lack of talent and cap space thanks to the sins of the Deshaun Watson contract, for which general manager Andrew Berry was somehow spared, makes life difficult for whatever quarterback(s) start for the Browns in 2026.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Yet what elevates the show is its focus on gender relations and atoning for the sins of the past, adding layers of depth beyond its lurid plotting and somewhat ridiculousness.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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