vice (/vaɪs/)
noun · Intermediate · Culture & Society
🔊 /vaɪs/
Meaning
Meaning: immoral habit or fault
An immoral or bad habit, or wickedness in general. It is the opposite of virtue and can refer to minor weaknesses too.
Examples
🗣 Gambling was his one serious vice, and it slowly drained the family’s hard-earned savings.
Etymology
From Old French ‘vice’, from Latin ‘vitium’ (fault, defect).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in ethics, religion, and everyday speech.
Tags: ethics, morality