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 tip Foible \
Foi "
ble \,
a . [
OF .
foible .
See {
Feeble }.]
Weak ;
feeble . [
Obs .] --
Lord Herbert .
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1913 Webster ]
Foible \
Foi "
ble \,
n .
1 .
A moral weakness ;
a failing ;
a weak point ;
a frailty .
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1913 Webster ]
A disposition radically noble and generous ,
clouded and overshadowed by superficial foibles . --
De Quincey .
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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 }.
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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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