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
The defense also had some high-profile foibles.
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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
My favorite is Phil, the dad, but the entire family is memorable, primarily due to their foibles.
—The Know, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Blanc is trying to put together a puzzle, but most of its pieces are rooted in the human foibles that drive people to do dastardly things.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 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
Asimov's original idea was to conceive a sound system by which humanity's foibles and follies could be traced and tracked over centuries.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
From Albee and Amis to Russo and Jonas, trapping frustrated adults and barely-adults together is always a recipe for exploding characters’ egos and foibles.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
If anything, human therapists, due to their human foibles, are less likely to give holistic mental health guidance due to purposely avoiding the friendship side.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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
My favorite is Phil, the dad, but the entire family is memorable, primarily due to their foibles.
—The Know, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Blanc is trying to put together a puzzle, but most of its pieces are rooted in the human foibles that drive people to do dastardly things.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 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
Asimov's original idea was to conceive a sound system by which humanity's foibles and follies could be traced and tracked over centuries.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
From Albee and Amis to Russo and Jonas, trapping frustrated adults and barely-adults together is always a recipe for exploding characters’ egos and foibles.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
If anything, human therapists, due to their human foibles, are less likely to give holistic mental health guidance due to purposely avoiding the friendship side.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foibles
Noun
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Blue Jays manager John Schneider responded to the narrative and shed some more light on the overall strengths and weaknesses of both powerhouses.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Together, Hoka and Ugg account for the vast majority of Deckers’ revenue and have been critical in offsetting weaknesses in other categories.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Strike-slip faults, like the San Andreas Fault, involve lateral movement and can generate earthquakes up to magnitude 8.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Not of any one person, but of Florida with its beauty and its faults, and the imagined communities of young men who could inhabit it.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Halloween’s history, from tricks to treats Halloween is rooted in the ancient Celtic ritual of Samhain, marking the harvest and coming winter – and few know the shortcomings of the cold more than Minnesotans.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Various studies have proved that popular commercial VPNs have alarming shortcomings.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This generalized recognition of our nation’s foundational sins is certainly welcome, it’s just not geared toward a particular point.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 Oct. 2025
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And my mom used to say, your sins will find you out.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Foibles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foibles. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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