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foible 音标拼音: [f'ɔɪbəl] n. 弱点,缺点,自负的地方 弱点,缺点,自负的地方 foible n 1: a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual [ synonym: { idiosyncrasy}, { foible}, { mannerism}] 2: the weaker part of a sword' s blade from the forte to the tipFoible \ Foi" ble\, a. [ OF. foible. See { Feeble}.] Weak; feeble. [ Obs.] -- Lord Herbert. [ 1913 Webster]
Foible \ Foi" ble\, n. 1. A moral weakness; a failing; a weak point; a frailty. [ 1913 Webster] A disposition radically noble and generous, clouded and overshadowed by superficial foibles. -- De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster] 2. The half of a sword blade or foil blade nearest the point; -- opposed to { forte}. [ Written also { faible}.] Syn: Fault; imperfection; failing; weakness; infirmity; frailty; defect. See { Fault}. [ 1913 Webster] 42 Moby Thesaurus words for " foible": bad habit, besetting sin, blemish, bug, catch, crack, crotchet, defect, defection, deficiency, drawback, eccentricity, failing, failure, fault, faute, flaw, frailty, hang- up, hole, idiosyncrasy, imperfection, inadequacy, infirmity, kink, little problem, moral flaw, peculiarity, preoccupation, problem, quirk, rift, shortcoming, snag, something missing, taint, vice, vulnerable place, weak link, weak point, weak side, weakness
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