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
At the micro level, however, the influences of different vices become more clear.
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Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
The thefts, assaults, and rapes that resulted from these vices often went unpunished, as British commanders prioritized prosecuting the war over protecting civilians.
—Time, 9 Oct. 2025
However, overcoming vices is something worth honoring, too.
—Essence, 8 Oct. 2025
Over a mashup of fiddles and guitars, Tod and Jennings blend their rough-hewn voices on a song about consequences for older vices and choices, pondering when the consequences of those actions outweigh the vices themselves.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
And if glamor, grit and tropical swagger are your Miami vices, by all means keep zagging.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
The excess vices are mainly linked to deficiencies in other character areas.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Not all SuperAgers prioritize their health — on the contrary, some defiantly savor their vices — and many have lived difficult lives, Gefen said.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2025
Shell is making his own return of sorts and has been tasked with rebuilding the most basic ser- vices of the company.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
The thefts, assaults, and rapes that resulted from these vices often went unpunished, as British commanders prioritized prosecuting the war over protecting civilians.
—Time, 9 Oct. 2025
However, overcoming vices is something worth honoring, too.
—Essence, 8 Oct. 2025
Over a mashup of fiddles and guitars, Tod and Jennings blend their rough-hewn voices on a song about consequences for older vices and choices, pondering when the consequences of those actions outweigh the vices themselves.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
And if glamor, grit and tropical swagger are your Miami vices, by all means keep zagging.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
The excess vices are mainly linked to deficiencies in other character areas.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Not all SuperAgers prioritize their health — on the contrary, some defiantly savor their vices — and many have lived difficult lives, Gefen said.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2025
Shell is making his own return of sorts and has been tasked with rebuilding the most basic ser- vices of the company.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vices
Noun
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Majumdar’s psychological precision is what makes the novel’s geopolitical weaknesses feel so pronounced.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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At the time, many companies were launching AI tools like chatbots and internal agents at a remarkable pace, but security safeguards struggled to keep up, which would allow malicious actors to spot weaknesses with methods that cybersecurity tools were never built to detect.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Yet the play’s positive components do not make up for its faults.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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Carol is suspicious of the human race's collective new attitude, and sets out trying to figure out how to revert the world back to its old self, faults and all.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In the Eastern Church, God isn’t interested in finding someone to punish for our sins; God is interested in becoming one with the physical universe, including humanity.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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The tragic death of the Sepulveda family patriarch calls his descendants back to Villa Sepulveda, a Spanish colonial manor in a coconut plantation; but a landslide traps the guests inside, transforming the funeral plans into a supernatural reckoning of sins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Vices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vices. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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