FOIBLE Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word foible. (close relations)
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| blemish | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body) verb • mar or spoil the appearance of • mar or impair with a flaw • add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective | ||||||
| defect | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an imperfection in a bodily system • a failing or deficiency • an imperfection in an object or machine • a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body) verb • desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army | ||||||
| failing | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a flaw or weak point • failure to reach a minimum required performance adjective satellite • below acceptable in performance | ||||||
| flaw | nounn | |||||
noun • an imperfection in an object or machine • defect or weakness in a person's character • an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness verb • add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective | ||||||
| frailty | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age) • moral weakness | ||||||
| imperfection | nounn | |||||
noun • the state or an instance of being imperfect | ||||||
| shortcoming | nounn | |||||
noun • a failing or deficiency | ||||||
| weakness | nounn | |||||
noun • a flaw or weak point • powerlessness revealed by an inability to act • the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain • the condition of being financially weak • a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you | ||||||
| fault | nounn | |||||
noun • a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention • an imperfection in an object or machine • the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection • (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other • (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.) • responsibility for a bad situation or event • (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area) verb • put or pin the blame on | ||||||
| idiosyncrasy | nounn | |||||
noun • a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual | ||||||
| mannerism | nounn | |||||
noun • a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual • an art style in late 16th century Europe characterized by spatial incongruity and excessive elongation of the human figures. • a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display | ||||||
