1
as in weaknesses
a defect in character
curiosity in children is not a vice, but something to be encouraged
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2
as in prostitutions
the practice of engaging in sexual activities for money
a seedy section of the city where vice is rampant and very much out in the open
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Recent Examples of vices
To many critics, that sounds like a high-tech form of lowbrow gambling, a new way to bring the vices of Vegas right to your phone.
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Max Raskin,
Washington Post,
28 June 2026
Table 1 provides descriptors of the deficient, virtuous, and excess vices of Integrity.
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Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The league’s complaint against Texas Tech spends considerable energy preaching about the vices of college athletes betting on sports.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
The therapist conceals her own malignant vices behind smiles and warmth, and the two share secrets that neither is prepared for.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Abstaining from highly reinforcing digital or other vices can break habits and reduce impulsive behavior such as phone checking.
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Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
The world will always offer us vices and some will have trouble staying away.
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Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
After all, what part of my body went into those mechanical vices during my mammogram?
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Zachary Bernstein,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
In a biopic that chronicles Ray Charles' life, loves, vices and songs, Foxx unleashes his musical skills – the man's got a gift for piano playing and singing.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Max Raskin,
Washington Post,
28 June 2026
Table 1 provides descriptors of the deficient, virtuous, and excess vices of Integrity.
—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The league’s complaint against Texas Tech spends considerable energy preaching about the vices of college athletes betting on sports.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
The therapist conceals her own malignant vices behind smiles and warmth, and the two share secrets that neither is prepared for.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Abstaining from highly reinforcing digital or other vices can break habits and reduce impulsive behavior such as phone checking.
—
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
The world will always offer us vices and some will have trouble staying away.
—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
After all, what part of my body went into those mechanical vices during my mammogram?
—
Zachary Bernstein,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
In a biopic that chronicles Ray Charles' life, loves, vices and songs, Foxx unleashes his musical skills – the man's got a gift for piano playing and singing.
—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vices
Noun
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Dybantsa’s weaknesses are also more fixable than the weaknesses of other prospects at this size.
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When the complex was being constructed, there were deviations from the building’s original design, contributing to structural weaknesses, the report said.
Noun
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These machines are delicate and prone to faults.
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The devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela yesterday were most likely caused by a rupture in one of the country’s most active seismic zones — comprising the Boconó and San Sebastián faults, which extend along Venezuela’s northern coast — according to the USGS.
Noun
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Do not allow the sins of the past to overwhelm, to drown the present.
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That relationship was based on sinners confessing their sins to this vicar.
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“Vices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vices. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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