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as in weaknesses
a defect in character
curiosity in children is not a vice, but something to be encouraged
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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
Written by Carter Faith, Cameron Bedell, and Seth Ennis, the lyrics juxtapose human vices with the teachings of a major religion.
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2026
Everything’s bigger in Texas — including the vices.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Stout, bluesy guitar and a pummeling rhythm lead to McBryde turning in a ferocious, fearless vocal, singing about a litany of vices and urges that stay steeped her bloodline.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2026
Both the Times of London and the Daily Telegraph reviewed Newman’s book poorly, with an air of anti-woke ennui, accusing her of imposing contemporary moral standards on the vices of the past.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
For 40 days, the Church invites the faithful to practice prayer, fasting, and acts of charity, as well as to reflect on their actions and make personal changes, such as giving up vices and strengthening their relationship with God.
—Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
One of the challenges with character is that any of the virtues can manifest as deficient or excess vices, as shown in Table 1.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Beyond that, the tech lords often suffer the vices of their virtues.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
Faulkner’s genius doesn’t erase his vices.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2026
Everything’s bigger in Texas — including the vices.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Stout, bluesy guitar and a pummeling rhythm lead to McBryde turning in a ferocious, fearless vocal, singing about a litany of vices and urges that stay steeped her bloodline.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2026
Both the Times of London and the Daily Telegraph reviewed Newman’s book poorly, with an air of anti-woke ennui, accusing her of imposing contemporary moral standards on the vices of the past.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
For 40 days, the Church invites the faithful to practice prayer, fasting, and acts of charity, as well as to reflect on their actions and make personal changes, such as giving up vices and strengthening their relationship with God.
—Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
One of the challenges with character is that any of the virtues can manifest as deficient or excess vices, as shown in Table 1.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Beyond that, the tech lords often suffer the vices of their virtues.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
Faulkner’s genius doesn’t erase his vices.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vices
Noun
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Benjamin Sesko’s winner for Manchester United on Monday highlighted some of those weaknesses.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Foes hoping to uncover his weaknesses have ample scouting reports and film on him.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Liberal democratic systems, for all their faults, functioned.—
Jason Burke,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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Traditional camping lights that rely on PIR suffer from the same faults that annoy homeowners whose security lights blaze into action at two in the morning when a cat saunters past their garage.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This comes as mosques and holy shrines have been important bases for the regime to spread the hardcore ideology its leaders stand by, which bans any kind of dance and music and scorns them as sins -- let alone tolerating them in public or at holy sites.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Considered the ultimate sacrifice, Jesus died for the sins of others by crucifixion and was later laid to rest at a nearby tomb.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Vices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vices. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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