as in weakness
a defect in character
could tolerate my uncle's foibles because we loved him dearly
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Recent Examples of foible
Elric Kane’s assured film seamlessly blends elements of science fiction and psychological thriller to thoughtfully examine the human fear of death, using the foibles of modern dating, strangely, to underscore its points.
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Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
For Carti fans, appreciating his unusual gifts comes with an awareness of his foibles, of the erratic release schedules and legal woes that undermine his work.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Though these dynamics are clearly established by the end of episode one, White spends the first three hours reiterating his characters’ foibles.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Others, like the infamous Che Diaz or Pose’s Elektra and Candy, land closer to home and remind us of our own real-life foibles.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 28 Mar. 2025
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Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
For Carti fans, appreciating his unusual gifts comes with an awareness of his foibles, of the erratic release schedules and legal woes that undermine his work.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Though these dynamics are clearly established by the end of episode one, White spends the first three hours reiterating his characters’ foibles.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Others, like the infamous Che Diaz or Pose’s Elektra and Candy, land closer to home and remind us of our own real-life foibles.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foible
Noun
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While the dollar strengthened for the second day on Wednesday, Jefferies thinks the greenback could be in for an extended period of weakness.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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One weakness in Capture One's utility as a workflow solution has been its lack of sharing to established online photo venues, but there's a ray of light on this count.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2025
Noun
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But now that the game is in the wild, fans are finding the same faults, and as a percentage, their scores are even lower.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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But the latest test did not have the same fault, allowing fuel to be vented away from the engine safely and preventing the collapsing ship from exploding.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Kindall, an applicant for the permanent job, acknowledged shortcomings at SEEC but questioned the scope and timing of the legislation.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
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Get it to identify the shortcomings in your request before starting.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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And the sin that Crespo supposedly committed to warrant banishment?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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For his part, Misch has not come close to showing remorse nor confessing his sins.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
14 May 2025
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“Foible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foible. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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