was wotd|2007|August|11
English

Etymology
(1640-50) From F. faible "feeble".

Pronunciation
IPA|/�f�ɪb�l/
audio|en-us-foible.ogg|Audio (US)
rhymes|�ɪb�l

Adjective
en-adj

1. obsolete weak.

Noun
en-noun

1. A quirk, idiosyncrasy, or mannerism; unusual habit or way (usage is typically plural), that is slightly strange or silly.

#: Try to look past his foibles and see the friendly fellow underneath.

1. A weakness or failing of character.
2. fencing Part of a sword between the middle and the point, weaker than the forte.

Synonyms
italbrac|a weakness or failing of character: fault

Related terms
feeble

Translations
trans-top|A quirk, idiosyncrasy, or mannerism; unusual habit or way
Danish: dårskab c, svaghed c, manér c
German: Schwäche f
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trans-top|A weakness or failing of character
Croatian: slabost f
Danish: svaghed c
German: Schwäche f
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trans-top|Part of a sword
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io:foible
hu:foible
ru:foible
te:foible
vi:foible
zh:foible

• 2007-10-23 20:55 - Amjaabc - +da translations, ttbc removed (last -> section removed)

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