foible

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit 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.

adj

/ˈfɔɪbəl/ en-us-foible.ogg en-au-foible.ogg

foible foibles more foible most foible

1640–50, from Early Modern French foible (“feeble”) (contemporary French faible). Doublet of feeble.

fault

feeble

foibled

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