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foible

[ foi-buhl ]

noun

  1. a minor weakness or failing of character; slight flaw or defect:

    an all-too-human foible.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

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  2. the weaker part of a sword blade, between the middle and the point ( forte ).


foible

/ ˈɔɪə /

noun

  1. a slight peculiarity or minor weakness; idiosyncrasy
  2. the most vulnerable part of a sword's blade, from the middle to the tip Compare forte 1
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of foible1

First recorded in 1640–50; from French, obsolete form of faible feeble
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of foible1

C17: from obsolete French, from obsolete adj: feeble
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See fault.
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With "Yoko," Sheff eschews “filtered idealization” in favor of crafting Ono’s biography with all of the artist’s foibles and failures in candid relief.

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Much of Soresi’s material dives into his parents’ foibles and how they warped him, his anxiety and depression, and his mix of Italian and Jewish heritage.

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The saying — believed to be a witticism about Parker’s own romantic foibles — has been used on the show in some form at least a dozen times since 1985, according to the fan-operated J! archive.

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The overall tension allows us to skim over the flaws and foibles in the script, especially when the resolution is so hard-fought.

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Incidentally, it’s not the first time the adage — believed to be a witticism about Parker’s own romantic foibles — has been used on the show.

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