B1nounphilosophysociety
US/vaɪs/
UK/vaɪs/
a bad habit or immoral behavior, such as gambling or drinking too much
In context
Smoking was his only vice, and he could never give it up.
Gambling is a vice that has ruined many families.
Virtue and vice are the central themes of the play.
Words that go with vice
adjective + noun
- secret viceChocolate was her secret vice.
- harmless viceA cup of strong coffee is a harmless vice.
- moral viceGreed is seen as a moral vice.
verb + preposition
- indulge in a viceHe likes to indulge in a vice now and then.
verb + noun
- give up a viceIt is hard to give up a vice like smoking.
noun + noun
- vice squadThe vice squad raided the illegal club.