foible Synonyms

foible Meaning

Wordnet

foible (n)

a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip

Webster

foible (a.)

Weak; feeble.

Webster

foible (n.)

A moral weakness; a failing; a weak point; a frailty.

The half of a sword blade or foil blade nearest the point; -- opposed to forte.

foible Sentence Examples

  1. Jane's foible for procrastination often delayed important tasks.
  2. The politician's foible for making grandiose promises alienated many voters.
  3. My brother's foible for collecting eccentric gadgets cluttered his apartment.
  4. The professor's foible for overanalyzing his students' essays made grading a tedious task.
  5. The actor's foible for playing over-the-top characters hindered his ability to portray realistic roles.
  6. The company's foible for releasing unfinished products damaged its reputation.
  7. The doctor's foible for prescribing unnecessary medications alarmed his patients.
  8. The lawyer's foible for arguing minutiae annoyed both judges and opposing counsel.
  9. The artist's foible for using unconventional materials led to some truly bizarre creations.
  10. The entrepreneur's foible for taking excessive risks nearly cost her company its existence.

FAQs About the word foible

a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual, the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tipWeak; feeble., A moral wea

sin, fault, shortcoming,weakness, demerit, vice, flaw, sinfulness,deficiency, frailty

merit,virtue, merit, virtue, perfection, perfection,excellence, excellence, probity, righteousness

Jane's foible for procrastination often delayed important tasks.

The politician's foible for making grandiose promises alienated many voters.

My brother's foible for collecting eccentric gadgets cluttered his apartment.

The professor's foible for overanalyzing his students' essays made grading a tedious task.