vice

noun
UK: /vaɪs/
US: /vaɪs/

  1. A bad habit or immoral behavior.

    1. Smoking is my only vice. [ ] [ ]
    2. His only vice was a fondness for gambling, which eventually ruined him. [ ] [ ]

  2. Immoral or wicked behavior. Sometimes used to refer to illegal activities, especially those involving sex, drugs, or gambling.

    1. The police are trying to crack down on vice in the city. [ ] [ ]
    2. He was involved in vice and corruption, leading to his downfall. [ ] [ ]

  3. A fault or weakness in someone's character.

    1. Jealousy was his main vice. [ ] [ ]
    2. One of her vices is that she can never admit she is wrong, causing arguments. [ ] [ ]

  4. An undesirable characteristic or problem.

    1. Poverty is a major social vice. [ ] [ ]
    2. The play exposes the vices of modern society and its obsession with wealth. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fault immorality weakness sin wickedness
vice transitive-verb

  1. To grip or hold tightly with a vice.

    1. Vice the metal piece. [ ] [ ]
    2. Vice the components together until the glue dries; it will be very strong. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "vice" in English means: A bad habit or immoral behavior., Immoral or wicked behavior. Sometimes used to refer to illegal activities, especially those involving sex, drugs, or gambling., A fault or weakness in someone's character., An undesirable characteristic or problem..

The phonetic transcription of "vice" is /vaɪs/ in British English and /vaɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "vice": fault, immorality, weakness, sin, wickedness.

Example usage of "vice": "Smoking is my only vice.". More examples on the page.