Foible (noun)

  1. A minor weakness or character flaw in a person, especially one that is peculiar to an individual.
  2. A minor weakness or failing of a person or thing.

Origin:

From french foible, from foi ("faith") + -ble (suffix indicating a state or condition). it means "a minor weakness or character flaw in a person, especially one that is peculiar to an individual".

Examples:

  1. He had a few foibles, but they were endearing rather than annoying.
  2. She had a foible for chocolate and couldn't resist it.
  3. His foible was that he couldn't resist a good argument.
  4. Her foible was that she was always late.
  5. He had a foible for collecting old coins.
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