1
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
Hindley, Catherine’s elder brother, is abolished entirely — his vices reassigned to the father.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 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
Per the logline, Geonhwa is an exceptionally adept and seasoned dealer who has lived a life far removed from the vices of the casino floor, who finds her life upended when a housing scam derails her newlywed plans.
—Peter White, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
The Chats take a loose, DIY approach to buzzing tunes about food, vices, anxiety and being broke.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Dick Van Dyke, the squeaky-clean Disney icon, gave up his vices long ago — and says it’s paid off with a remarkably long life.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 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
Per the logline, Geonhwa is an exceptionally adept and seasoned dealer who has lived a life far removed from the vices of the casino floor, who finds her life upended when a housing scam derails her newlywed plans.
—Peter White, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
The Chats take a loose, DIY approach to buzzing tunes about food, vices, anxiety and being broke.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Dick Van Dyke, the squeaky-clean Disney icon, gave up his vices long ago — and says it’s paid off with a remarkably long life.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vices
Noun
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If your goal is to get at the truth, or at least our closest approximation of it at the present time, the way to do that is to be scrupulous and forthright about the strengths and weaknesses of every link in your chain of argument.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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Per-room prices for hotel purchases fell in California primarily due to weaknesses in the Bay Area market, Atlas Hospitality Group reported in its annual survey of hotel sales activity.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Barca’s faults, however, went far beyond him.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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These mini-seismic events are not considered true earthquakes because there is no movement along faults or tectonic plate boundaries.—
Tammie Souza,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Most of the revelations in the files have not revealed journalistic sins, but have highlighted uncomfortably close relationships with New York media figures and a man who had been convicted of soliciting a minor.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Yasmin, meanwhile, is still haunted by the sins of her father—a figure reminiscent of Robert Maxwell—yet seemingly doomed to enable the same kinds of offenses.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Vices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vices. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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