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vice1

Syllabification: (vice)
Pronunciation: /vīs/
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Definition of vice

noun

  • immoral or wicked behavior.
  • criminal activities involving prostitution, pornography, or drugs.
  • an immoral or wicked personal characteristic.
  • a weakness of character or behavior; a bad habit:cigars happen to be my father’s vice

Derivatives

viceless

adjective

Origin:

Middle English: via Old French from Latin vitium

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