Associations to the word «Foible»
Noun
- Ridicule
- Eccentricity
- Shortcoming
- Satire
- Folly
- Weakness
- Humour
- Fault
- Fondness
- Indulgence
- Flaw
- Vanity
- Wit
- Imagining
- Caricature
- Persons
- Peculiarity
- Humor
- Virtue
- Whim
- Prejudice
- Intimacy
- Failing
- Temperament
- Amusement
- Habit
- Tenderness
- Defect
- Allusion
- Parasite
- Vice
- Expose
- Beau
- Fancy
- Affection
- Comedy
- Ce
- Dislike
- Ignorance
- Quality
- Temper
- Madam
- Character
- Trait
- Deficiency
- Genius
- Acquaintance
- Laugh
- Sex
- Disposition
- Passion
- Reader
- Courage
- Manner
- Fashion
- Conversation
- Regard
- Mankind
- Sympathy
Adjective
Wiktionary
FOIBLE, adjective. (obsolete) Weak; feeble.
FOIBLE, noun. A quirk, idiosyncrasy, or mannerism; unusual habit or way (usage is typically plural), that is slightly strange or silly.
FOIBLE, noun. (fencing) Part of a sword between the middle and the point, weaker than the forte.
FOIBLE, noun. A weakness or failing of character.
Dictionary definition
FOIBLE, noun. A behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual.
FOIBLE, noun. The weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip.
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.