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FOIBLES: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for FOIBLES?

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Foibles as a Noun
Definitions of "Foibles" as a noun
Synonyms of "Foibles" as a noun (2 Words)
Associations of "Foibles" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Foibles” are: idiosyncrasy, mannerism

Foibles as a Noun

Definitions of "Foibles" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “foibles” as a noun can have the following definitions:

A behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual.
The weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip.

Synonyms of "Foibles" as a noun (2 Words)

idiosyncrasy	An abnormal physical reaction by an individual to a food or drug. One of his little idiosyncrasies was always preferring to be in the car first.
mannerism	A style of 16th-century Italian art preceding the Baroque, characterized by distortions in scale and perspective and the use of bright, often lurid colours. It is particularly associated with the work of Parmigianino, Pontormo, Vasari, and the later Michelangelo. He seemed deliberately to be stripping his art of mannerism.

Associations of "Foibles" (30 Words)

abnormality	Retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence. Miscarriage can be caused by fetal abnormality.
bizarre	Conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual. A bizarre* situation.*
eccentricity	(geometry) a ratio describing the shape of a conic section; the ratio of the distance between the foci to the length of the major axis. A circle is an ellipse with zero eccentricity.
eerie	Inspiring a feeling of fear; strange and frightening. An eerie* green glow in the sky.*
exotic	An exotic plant or animal. There was a touch of the exotic* in her appearance.*
foreign	Relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world. The mysticism so foreign* to the French mind and temper.*
grotesque	A very ugly or comically distorted figure or image. A grotesque* reflection in the mirror.*
idiosyncrasy	A behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual. One of his little idiosyncrasies was always preferring to be in the car first.
mannerism	An ordinary gesture or expression that becomes abnormal through exaggeration or repetition. He seemed deliberately to be stripping his art of mannerism.
obliquity	The presentation during labor of the head of the fetus at an abnormal angle.
odd	Not used up. It is odd* that his name is never mentioned.*
oddity	The quality of being strange or peculiar. Realizing the oddity* of the remark he retracted it.*
outlandish	Conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual. Three wise outlandish* kings.*
peculiar	Unique or specific to a person or thing or category. A peculiar* hobby of stuffing and mounting bats.*
peculiarity	The quality of being peculiar. The peculiarity* of their upbringing.*
precession	The motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone.
quaint	Very strange or unusual; odd or even incongruous in character or appearance- Bill Beatty- Sir Walter Sco. Quaint country cottages.
quirk	A narrow groove beside a beading. They accepted her attitude as one of her little quirks.
rarity	A rare thing, especially one having particular value. To take the morning off was a rarity.
strange	Not previously visited, seen, or encountered; unfamiliar or alien. Used many strange* words.*
surreal	Having the qualities of surrealism bizarre. As irrational and surreal* as a dream.*
tilt	A combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances. The tilt* of her head.*
uncanny	Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way. His uncanny* sense of direction.*
uncommon	Marked by an uncommon quality especially superlative or extreme of its kind. An uncommon* name.*
unearthly	Suggesting the operation of supernatural influences. An unearthly* light.*
unusual	Not habitually or commonly occurring or done. A scene of unusual* beauty.*
weakness	The condition of being financially weak. His weakness* for prawn cocktails.*
weird	Connected with fate. All sorts of weird* and wonderful characters.*
zany	A zany person. His zany* humour.*