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foible in Finnish

foible in Finnish is heikko kohta, heikkous — foible means a small, slightly odd habit or personal quirk.

foible in Finnish

heikko kohta
noun
A weakness or failing of character.
heikkous
noun
A weakness or failing of character.

What does "foible" mean?

  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."
  3. noun (fencing) The weaker part of a sword blade, between the middle and the tip.
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foible in a sentence

  • Try to look past his foibles and see the friendly fellow underneath.
  • They made up for the respect with which unconsciously they treated him by laughing at his foibles and lamenting his vices.
  • 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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What is "foible" in Finnish?
"foible" in Finnish is heikko kohta, heikkous. foible means: A small, slightly odd habit or personal quirk.
Are there other ways to say "foible" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "foible": heikko kohta, heikkous.
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