foible

1. (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.

   Schwäche, Eigenheit, Marotte

2. A weakness or failing of character.

   Schwäche

   сла́бостьslábostʹ

3. Part of a sword between the middle and the point, weaker than the forte.

   the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip

1. His satirical novel criticized the foibles of human nature.

   ruВ его сатирическом романе содержалась критика слабостей человеческой натуры.

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2. Her tendency to talk too much when she's nervous is a foible I can tolerate.

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3. Well their lives became such an open book that even the smallest foible became magnified almost beyond recognition.

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4. Tom magnanimously overlooks Mary's many foibles.

   deTom sieht großmütig über die vielen kleinen wunderlichen Angewohnheiten, die Maria hat, hinweg.

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