Foible and Sin

Foible

Foible noun - A defect in character.
Usage example: could tolerate my uncle's foibles because we loved him dearly

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

Sin

Sin noun - A breaking of a moral or legal code.
Usage example: a child old enough to know that lying is a sin

Foible and sin are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Foible" instead a noun "Sin".

Nearby Words: sinful, sinless, sinner, sinned, sine

How words are described

human human foible human sin
good good foible good sin
common common foible common sin
personal personal foible personal sin
Other adjectives: possible, minor.
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