foible

Meanings

• Noun

  A small fault or weakness.

  - "His foible for collecting antique coins is quite expensive."
  - "Her foible for chocolate led her to gain weight."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfɔɪbəl/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈfɔɪbəl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

fault

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with foible
toile , oil , boil , soil

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Variants

List of all variants of foible that leads to same result
foible , foibles

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Etymology

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From Old French 'faille' meaning 'crack' or 'fault'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'foible' has been used in various forms of media, including movies and TV shows, to describe small character flaws or quirks.

2. In the novel 'Middlemarch' by George Eliot, the character Dorothea Brooke is described as having a foible for collecting ancient coins.

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Related Concepts

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1. vice: Similar to a foible, a vice is a habit or behavior that is harmful, but it is often considered more severe or deeply ingrained.

2. quirk: A quirk is a peculiar or unusual trait, which can be seen as a foible.

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Culture

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Foible has been used in literature and art to depict human imperfections and weaknesses. In Shakespeare's 'All's Well That Ends Well', the character Parolles has many foibles that are exposed throughout the play.

How to Memorize "foible"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small crack or fault in an object to remember the meaning of foible.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'foible' with the word 'fault' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Faults Occur In Blunders Everyday' to remember the meaning of foible.

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