foible

UK
/ˈfɔɪbəl/
US
/ˈfɔɪbəl/

Translations

foiblenoun
foibles
pl
UK
/ˈfɔɪbəl/
US
/ˈfɔɪbəl/
His foible is that he tends to procrastinate.
Его недостаток в том, что он склонен откладывать дела на потом.
Everyone has their own foibles that make them unique.
У каждого есть свои слабости, которые делают их уникальными.

Definitions

foiblenoun
A minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character.
One of his foibles was his tendency to forget people's names.
The weaker part of a sword blade from the middle to the tip, especially in fencing.
In classical fencing, the foible of the blade is used for swift, whipping attacks.