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
And yet, despite its knack for nailing characters with a single sentence and its willingness to embrace all their faults and foibles, Too Much feels emotionally distant, as if we’re being told about all of these experiences rather than invited into them.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
And people loved him for his for his strengths and for his foibles.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 20 May 2025
The next Meet the Parents, the first addition to the franchise in 15 years, will continue to follow the foibles of Stiller’s character Greg Focker and his wife Pam (Polo), their parents, and now their children.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
Wealthy people — their absurdities and their pains, their endless wants and needs and human foibles — have dominated streaming’s output over the last several years.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
And people loved him for his for his strengths and for his foibles.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 20 May 2025
The next Meet the Parents, the first addition to the franchise in 15 years, will continue to follow the foibles of Stiller’s character Greg Focker and his wife Pam (Polo), their parents, and now their children.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
Wealthy people — their absurdities and their pains, their endless wants and needs and human foibles — have dominated streaming’s output over the last several years.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foible
Noun
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The head coach may opt to change Fernandes’ midfield partner based on the strengths/weaknesses of opponents.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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Surround yourself with people whose strengths complement your weaknesses.—
Amy Shoenthal,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Noun
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This applies even if the overpayment wasn’t your fault.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The mayor was not immediately available to elaborate on whose fault that was.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
Noun
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At the same time, the broader AI industry is also grappling with how to address important shortcomings and privacy concerns around the technology.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
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But in spite of these successes, Einstein’s theory also has shortcomings.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Plated with vegan sour cream or traditional Icelandic skyr and a pile of pickled veggies, their rotating flavors include options like daal, chile sin carne and smoked tofu (3,200 ISK for 10).—
New York Times,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Promoting something that God defines as sin is in itself sin.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
18 July 2025
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“Foible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foible. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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