In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of “Word for the Day”. foi·ble noun: foible; plural noun: foibles 1. a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character. "they have to tolerate each other's little foibles" synonyms: weakness, failing, shortcoming, flaw, imperfection, blemish, fault, defect, limitation; quirk, kink, idiosyncrasy, eccentricity, peculiarity "we tolerate each other's foibles" antonyms: strength 2.Fencing: the weaker part of a sword blade, from the middle to the point. Origin Late 16th century (as an adjective in the sense ‘feeble’): from obsolete French, in...