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- Dictionaryvice/vʌɪs/
noun
- 1. immoral or wicked behaviour: "an open sewer of vice and crime" Similar Opposite
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Jul 10, 2012 · 1. a. : moral depravity or corruption : wickedness. b. : a moral fault or failing. c. : a habitual and usually trivial defect or shortcoming : foible. suffered from the vice of curiosity. 2. : blemish, defect. 3. : a physical imperfection, deformity, or taint. 4. a.
a moral fault or weakness in someone's character: Greed, pride, envy, and lust are considered to be vices. mainly humorous My one real vice (= bad habit) is chocolate. [ U ] illegal and immoral activities, especially involving illegal sex, drugs, etc.: The chief of police said that he was committed to wiping out vice in the city.
Vice definition: an immoral or evil habit or practice. See examples of VICE used in a sentence.
A vice is a moral failing or a bad habit. Lying and cheating are both forms of vice. In the United States, municipal police departments often have a bureau dedicated to vice, manned by vice cops, whose job it is to fight crime related to alcohol, drugs, and gambling.
Definition of vice noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a. A practice or habit considered to be evil, degrading, or immoral: the vices of smoking and drinking. b. Wicked or depraved conduct or habits; corruption: "sharpers, desperadoes, pirates, and criminals steeped in vice" (Carl Holliday). 2. Prostitution, the sale of illegal drugs, and certain other forms of usually nonviolent criminal behavior. 3.
A vice is a habit that is regarded as a weakness in someone's character, but not usually as a serious fault. His only vice is to get drunk on champagne after concluding a successful piece of business. 2. uncountable noun. Vice refers to criminal activities, especially those connected with pornography or prostitution.
