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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