foible

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

foibles

1.
(in plural)(chiefly in the plural) A quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.
Try to look past his foibles and see the friendly fellow underneath.
2.
A weakness or failing of character.
Đồng nghĩa: fault
3.
(fencing) Part of a sword between the middle and the point, weaker than the forte.

Tính từ

adjective

Comparative

more foible

Superlative

most foible

1.
(obsolete)Weak; feeble.
The good Fencing-maſters, in France eſpecially, when they preſent a Foyle or Fleuret to their Scholars, tell him it hath two Parts, one of which he calleth the Fort or ſtrong, and the other the Foyble or weak […]

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Nguồn gốc từ

1640–50, from Early Modern French foible (feeble) (contemporary faible). feeble.