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FOIBLE Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word foible. (exact relations)
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

Best Hypernyms For FOIBLE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for foible, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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flaw distinctiveness imperfection part peculiarity portion shortcoming speciality specialness specialty weakness

Alternatives for BLEMISH

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