foible

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China’s political and legal systems remain opaque, fueling lively discussion of possible corruption, personal foibles or fallings-out with other powerful figures leading to the downfall of top officials.

From Seattle Times

China’s political and legal systems remain highly opaque, fueling lively discussion of possible corruption, personal foibles or fallings-out with other powerful figures leading to the downfall of top officials.

From Seattle Times

His love of actors is a plus, but his understanding of how they mix foibles, charms, and fears is uncommonly good.

From Los Angeles Times

All together, though, those individual foibles swamp the film’s most novel throughline, which is the remarkable coincidence that Thomas’ father and stepfather, both British navy pilots, died during their service only a few years apart.

From Los Angeles Times

The author repeatedly says his goal is not "equating" the men—as "it trivializes Hitler's obscene crimes to compare them to Trump's often pathetic foibles."

From Salon