Synonyms & related words for foible

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of foible — including idiosyncrasy, weakness, quirk, shortcoming, flaw, peculiarity. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to foible

Explore words related to foible — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include mannerism, feebleness, idiocrasy, frailties, frailness, trait, flimsiness, defectiveness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for foible

Common synonyms for foible include idiosyncrasy, weakness, quirk, shortcoming, flaw, peculiarity, infirmity, imperfection — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does foible come from?

The word foible breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root foible-, from Latin flebilis (“weak, lamentable”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.