foible
Harmless character flaw
A foible is a minor weakness or quirk in someone's character—not a serious flaw, but an endearing or at least forgivable eccentricity.
His foible for collecting vintage lunch boxes amused his friends.
The word carries a gentle, tolerant tone; we speak of foibles when we're inclined to excuse rather than condemn.
Everyone has their foibles, and acknowledging them is part of accepting human imperfection.
Deficiency in force
- idiosyncrasyDistinctive personal peculiarity
- peculiarityUnusual distinguishing characteristic
- eccentricityUnconventional behavior or nature
- odditySomething unusual or unexpected
mannerism · habit · trait · singularity · whimsy · kink · crotchet · peccadillo
A fault or weakness
- imperfectionFault or shortcoming
- failingFlaw in one's nature
- faultImperfection or blame
- defectInherent imperfection or fault
blemish · frailty · limitation · drawback · deficiency · inadequacy · vice · error
weakness
Deficiency in force
- idiosyncrasyDistinctive personal peculiarity
- peculiarityUnusual distinguishing characteristic
- eccentricityUnconventional behavior or nature
oddity · mannerism · habit · trait · singularity · whimsy · kink · crotchet · peccadillo · individualism
shortcoming
A fault or weakness
- imperfectionFault or shortcoming
- failingFlaw in one's nature
- faultImperfection or blame
defect · blemish · frailty · limitation · drawback · deficiency · inadequacy · vice · error · mistake
charming
Pleasantly attractive in manner
amusing · delightful · winsome · appealing · human · relatable · forgivable · tolerable · minor · trifling
blade
Flat cutting edge
riposte · lunge · forte · guard · thrust · tip · flexibility · bending · touch · point
foiblevirtue
Moral goodness or merit
perfection · integrity · rectitude · probity · righteousness