foible

🇺🇸 /ˈfɔɪbl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈfɔɪbl/
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noun
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A minor personal quirk or flaw that is not taken seriously.

Despite his occasional tardiness, which was a minor foible, we all liked him for his warm personality.

translation

n. A minor personal quirk or flaw that is not taken seriously.

Word Forms

Plural foibles