Definitions for foibles

foibles foi·ble

Spelling: [foi-buh l]
IPA: /ˈfɔɪ bəl/

Foibles is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 183 anagrams from letters in foibles (befilos).

Definitions for foibles

noun

  1. a minor weakness or failing of character; slight flaw or defect:
  2. the weaker part of a sword blade, between the middle and the point (opposed to forte).

Origin of foibles

1640-50; French, obsolete form of faible feeble

Examples for foibles

“If I have a foible, it is under-statement,” returned Hadria, with a half-smile.

Vanity had been the foible of her childish years; it was now the vice of her womanhood.

I am afraid my mother is rather exacting; it is a Blake foible.'

You know vanity is not my foible, therefore I need not fear your censure.

But simplicity is not a foible of the religious mind of India.

I have a foible for the English in spite of that vilain petit Boulby.

Omniscience may be a foible of men, but it is not so of books.

Do you know that you have one little infinitesimal ewe-lamb of a foible?

His foible is, a canine appetite for popularity and fame; but he will get above this.

Mrs. Vint had pricked his conscience, but she had wounded his foible.

Word Value for foibles
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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