FOIBLES Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

foibles

noun

plural of foible

as in weaknesses

a defect in character could tolerate my uncle's foibles because we loved him dearly

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Recent Examples of foibles He’s also fully equipped with human foibles, including a longing for celebrity. — Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026 Perhaps why the comparatively slim amount of time spent on Borges’ late-in-life political foibles and fascist sympathizing is so uninspired — restrained, workmanlike, intentionally unprovocative, compulsory. — Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026 Julie Nolke, a viral YouTube star who comedically dissects the anxieties and foibles of Millennial woman, is creating a new series for the service. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 This is its own league, with its own fans and its own foibles. — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 19 Aug. 2026 Men sharing their experiences, their foibles, their missteps, their wants, their aches, and a lot of humor with it. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 Some Hughes movies explore the trials of youth, and some depict the foibles and frustrations of adulthood. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026 For all of his foibles and his indifference to practice, Allen Iverson will forever be more beloved here than Donovan McNabb. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 The film, which debuts on Apple TV on July 24, serves as a sweet ode to this burgeoning pastime, while still poking fun at its foibles. — Sean Gregory, Time, 23 July 2026

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Noun

In parts of society or in businesses, AI could exacerbate existing weaknesses, like extreme income inequality and the loneliness epidemic.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
The policy follows security tests that exposed weaknesses in OpenAI’s research infrastructure.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of weaknesses

Noun

Defending champion Rybakina hit six aces but needed 11 set points to take the first set in a match that featured erratic serving and a total of 11 double-faults between her and Shnaider.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
But for all Vicki’s faults, this season of RHOC is also doing her no favors.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of faults

Noun

Conversations with my replacement confirmed that local physicians were frustrated with Theranos over these shortcomings and communicating with our laboratory about them.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
For residents, the reservoir nonetheless remains a painfully visible symbol of the city’s shortcomings.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of shortcomings

Noun

Lamb, who was once floated for the service’s top job, treats his current position as a kind of penance for past sins, both for himself and for his underlings.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
In what might be Warner’s only good decision this year, the studio is atoning for its censorship sins by releasing a 4K restoration of the director’s original cut across cinemas.

— Juan A. Ramírez, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2026

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