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foible
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foible
(noun)
foible
/
ˈ
foɪbəl/
noun
plural
foibles
foible
/
ˈ
foɪbəl/
noun
plural
foibles
Britannica Dictionary definition of FOIBLE
[
count
]
:
a minor fault in someone's character or behavior
—
usually plural
We all have our little
foibles
.
He was amused by the
foibles
of his eccentric neighbor.
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