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People with foibles are often not conscious of them. - English Elective - NCERT

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People with foibles are often not conscious of them.

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Yes, I do think and I agree with this fact that People with Foibles are often not conscious about them. The reason being that they are ignorant and unaware of it and they continue with their eccentricity, Blissfully, ignorant of them.

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अध्याय 1.8: The Luncheon - Talking About The Text [पृष्ठ १०४]

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अध्याय 1.8 The Luncheon
Talking About The Text | Q 1 | पृष्ठ १०४

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