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foible::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | idiosyncrasy, mannerism |
| Type of | specialty, speciality, distinctiveness, specialness, peculiarity |
Examples of foible
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Her every foible bugs him, among them her preference for an off-brand ice cream.
From the usatoday.com
We yield to religious influence as to some foible of which we are rather ashamed.
From the theatlantic.com
You recognise said foible, then chuckle lightly and die a little on the inside.
From the huffingtonpost.com
However, my experience of Much Ado was blessedly free from this particular foible.
From the guardian.co.uk
In any event, this simple human foible is the answer to Groupon's low web traffic.
From the forbes.com
Whether festivity, foible or tradition, each small moment is beautifully expressed.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Law ripping into RDJ for his 2001 Hotel Room with a girl dressed as Bat Girl foible.
From the brimbankweekly.com.au
Lord Denning's greatest foible however is that he made the law instead of applying it.
From the guardian.co.uk
Then Greene's fielder's choice foible kept the inning alive without Lohse giving up a hit.
From the stltoday.com
- Idiosyncrasy: a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
- The weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip
- Definitions and explanations of terms and maneuvers in fencing.
- A quirk, idiosyncrasy, or mannerism; unusual habit or way (usage is typically plural), that is slightly strange or silly; A weakness or failing of character; Part of a sword between the middle and the point, weaker than the forte; weak
- The weaker and more flexible portion of a fencing blade nearest the tip
- The mistake you make that lets your opponent get a hit.
- A minor weakness or character flaw.
