foible
Weak; feebleWeak; feeble.
» His satirical novel criticized the foibles of human nature.
В его сатирическом романе содержалась критика слабостей человеческой натуры. — odexed
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1 senses(obsolete)Weak; feeble.
Examples
4 sentencesHis satirical novel criticized the foibles of human nature.
ruВ его сатирическом романе содержалась критика слабостей человеческой натуры. — odexed
Her tendency to talk too much when she's nervous is a foible I can tolerate.
Well their lives became such an open book that even the smallest foible became magnified almost beyond recognition.
Tom magnanimously overlooks Mary's many foibles.
deTom sieht großmütig über die vielen kleinen wunderlichen Angewohnheiten, die Maria hat, hinweg. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Origin
1640–50, from Early Modern French foible (“feeble”) (contemporary French faible). Doublet1640–50, from Early Modern French foible (“feeble”) (contemporary French faible). Doublet of feeble.
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Forms
more foible, most foible| Comparative | more foible Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most foible Lesson |
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Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form