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foibles

foibles is the plural of foible.

Meaning of foible

Noun

foible (plural foibles)

  1. (in plural) A quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.
    • Try to look past his foibles and see the friendly fellow underneath.
  2. A weakness or failing of character.
    • Jesus is reverenced as the one man who has lived unspotted by the world, free from human foibles, able to redeem mankind by his example.1932, William Floyd, The Mistakes of Jesus
    Synonyms:
    fault
  3. Part of a sword between the middle and the point, weaker than the forte.

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Questions about foibles

What is foibles the plural of?
Foibles is the plural of foible.

Words near foibles in the dictionary

  1. FOIAs
  2. foiba
  3. foibas
  4. foible
  5. foibled
  6. foibles
  7. foid
  8. foidal
  9. foidite
  10. foiditic
  11. foidlet

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