foible
2 synonyms and 1 antonym for foible, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A small, slightly odd habit or personal quirk.
Synonyms
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
A small, slightly odd habit or personal quirk.
“Try to look past his foibles and see the friendly fellow underneath.”
2. noun
A minor weakness in someone's 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.”
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Etymology
Dating from 1640–50, it comes from Early Modern French foible (“feeble”) (contemporary French faible). It's a doublet of feeble.
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