Foible

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔɪbəl/

Definitions of foible

noun the part of a sword blade from the middle to the point

Example Sentences

A1 My foible is that I always forget to turn off the lights before leaving the house.

A2 Her foible is that she talks too loudly on the phone in public places.

B1 One of his foibles is that he is always late to meetings.

B2 Despite his many talents, his foible for perfectionism often holds him back.

C1 She acknowledged her foibles and worked on improving them through therapy.

C2 Her foible for procrastination often caused her to miss important deadlines, but she managed to overcome it with time management strategies.

Examples of foible in a Sentence

formal Despite his many talents, his foible for procrastination often hindered his progress.

informal Her foible for always being late drove her friends crazy.

slang His foible for being a neat freak is starting to annoy his roommates.

figurative The cracks in the sculpture added a unique foible to its beauty.

Grammatical Forms of foible

• past tense: foibled
• plural: foibles
• comparative: more foible
• superlative: most foible
• present tense: foibles
• future tense: will foible
• perfect tense: have foibled
• continuous tense: is foibling
• singular: foible
• positive degree: foible
• infinitive: to foible
• gerund: foibling
• participle: foibled

Origin and Evolution of foible

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'foible' originated from the Old French word 'foible' meaning 'weak point or failing'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'foible' has evolved to refer to a minor flaw or eccentricity in a person's character rather than just a weak point or failing.