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foible
noun
The weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip
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ˈfɔɪbəl
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noun
The weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip
noun
A behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
noun
A minor flaw or shortcoming in character or behavior.
“The students admired their teacher despite his foibles.”
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The students admired their teacher despite his foibles.
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