Fault and Foible

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Fault

Fault noun - A defect in character.

Usage example: the common fault of being quick to judge others

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Foible is a synonym for fault in thing topic. In some cases you can use "Foible" instead a noun "Fault", when it comes to topics like better, defect, blame, defect in character. popular alternative

Nearby Words: faulty, faultless, faulted, faulting, faultily

Foible

Foible noun - A defect in character.

Usage example: could tolerate my uncle's foibles because we loved him dearly

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Fault is a synonym for foible in weakness topic. You can use "Fault" instead a noun "Foible", if it concerns topics such as thing, better, idiosyncrasy, defect. popular alternative

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good	good fault	good foible
similar	similar fault	similar foible
common	common fault	common foible
personal	personal fault	personal foible
Other adjectives: minor.

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