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Definition of Foibles

Foible
Foible Foi"ble, a. [OF. foible. See Feeble.] Weak; feeble. [Obs.] --Lord Herbert.
Foible
Foible Foi"ble, n. 1. A moral weakness; a failing; a weak point; a frailty. A disposition radically noble and generous, clouded and overshadowed by superficial foibles. --De Quincey. 2. The half of a sword blade or foil blade nearest the point; -- opposed to forte. [Written also faible.] Syn: Fault; imperfection; failing; weakness; infirmity; frailty; defect. See Fault.

Meaning of Foibles from wikipedia

- it is generally the goal to establish leverage by moving forte against foible, or forte to forte. Also see, #Prise de fer. Counter-attack An attack made...
- genre that depicts burgeoning romance in humorous terms and focuses on the foibles of those who are falling in love. Dean Rubin says the word "comedy" is...
- Quirky: The Remarkable Story of the Traits, Foibles, and Genius of Breakthrough Innovators Who Changed the World is a 2018 book by Melissa Schilling,...
- friend with a microscopic gl**** -- You know his faults -- Then let his foibles p****. Old Victorian Proverb. I'm sure there's enough about me that ****es...
- she feels a deep affection for Larry and often shows patience with his foibles, she has her limits, particularly with his obsession over unimportant details...
- she was known for her caustic wisecracks, and eye for 20th-century urban foibles. Parker rose to acclaim, both for her literary works published in magazines...
- traditional clowns but, for their own amu****t, they tease and exploit "human foibles" in order to speak the "truth" and gain a reaction. Like clowns in make-up...
- presented in ribald material more for the purpose of poking fun at the foibles and weaknesses that manifest themselves in human ****uality, rather than...
- published 80 Caprichos prints depicting what he described as "the innumerable foibles and follies to be found in any civilized society, and from the common prejudices...
- January 4, 2022. Heffley, Lynne (January 17, 2003). "A keen eye for 'tween' foibles". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 4, 2022. Retrieved...