CEFR B1

vice

noun

Meaning

A bad habit, weakness, or immoral behavior that someone has.

Examples

Alcoholism is a serious vice that can ruin lives.
She tried to overcome her vice of smoking.

Synonyms: habit, weakness, flaw, iniquity

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vice (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /vaɪs/

Definition

A bad habit, weakness, or immoral behavior that someone has.

Examples

Alcoholism is a serious vice that can ruin lives.
She tried to overcome her vice of smoking.
He confessed that his greatest vice was eating too much chocolate.

How to Use vice

vice of (prepositional phrase): A specific bad habit or immoral behavior that someone has. — "His vice of collecting rare stamps was expensive but harmless."
city of vice (collocation): A place known for its illegal or immoral activities. — "The historical accounts described the city as a den of vice."

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