Foible

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔɪbəl/

Foible (noun)

  1. A minor flaw or weakness in someone's character or behavior.
  2. The weaker part of a sword blade, from the middle to the tip.

Examples

  • Everyone has a foible that makes them unique.
  • Her foible was always forgetting names.

Common collocations: minor foible, personal foible, overlook a foible, foible of the blade, use the foible

Synonyms of Foible

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Foible

  • When discussing character traits.