Synonyms for

Vice

Verb / vaɪs / Another word for vice — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a bad habit or immoral behavior

Synonyms & similar words

frailty sin immorality depravity corruption wrongdoing evil wickedness iniquity fault flaw frailty weakness shortcoming defect failing blemish imperfection lapse error mistake

Synonyms by register

Formal

iniquity wickedness corruption depravity

Informal

bad habit flaw weakness hang-up

Literary

sin transgression faute

Antonyms

virtue goodness morality righteousness excellence merit strength

Common collocations

  • chief vice
  • personal vice
  • habitual vice
  • overcome a vice
  • give up a vice
  • indulge in vice
  • a life of vice

Word family

noun vice
adjective vicious

Usage note

While 'vice' can refer to a specific bad habit, it often denotes a general moral failing or depravity. Be mindful of its strong negative connotation.

Example sentences

  1. Gambling is a vice that can lead to addiction.
  2. Smoking is a vice that can harm your health.
  3. Overeating can become a vice if you don't control it.
  4. Cheating is a vice that can ruin your reputation.
  5. Drinking too much alcohol is a vice that can cause problems.

Quotes

  • The only vice that cannot be forgiven is hypocrisy. The repentance of a hypocrite is itself hypocrisy. - William Hazlitt
  • My own brain is to me the most unaccountable of machinery - always buzzing, humming, soaring roaring diving, and then buried in mud. And why? What's this passion for? - Virginia Woolf
  • I have a memory like an elephant. I remember every elephant I've ever met. - Herb Caen

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