Foible and Recusancy

Foible

Foible noun - A defect in character.

Recusancy and foible are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Recusancy" instead a noun "Foible".

Recusancy

Recusancy noun - Refusal to submit to established authority; originally the refusal of Roman Catholics to attend services of the Church of England.

Foible and recusancy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Foible" instead a noun "Recusancy".

Nearby Word: recusant
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Recusancy and Foible. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/foible/recusancy
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