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Vice: meaning, definitions and examples

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vice

 

[ vaษชs ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in politics

A moral or political principle that a person feels they must follow, regardless of the consequences or the majority opinion.

Synonyms

belief, conviction, creed

Examples of usage

  • He resigned on a point of principle.
  • The party has abandoned any pretense of standing by its principles.
Context #2 | Noun

journalism

A newspaper or magazine that is regarded as being less serious or respectable than others.

Synonyms

gossip magazine, tabloid

Examples of usage

  • He wrote for a women's lifestyle magazine, a vice he's not proud of.
Context #3 | Verb

gambling

To engage in an activity that is considered immoral or harmful, especially gambling.

Synonyms

bet, gamble, wager

Examples of usage

  • He viced away all his savings at the casino.

Translations

Translations of the word "vice" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vรญcio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคชเคพเคงเฅเคฏเค•เฅเคท

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Laster

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kebiasaan buruk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฐะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wada

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‚ช็™–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vice

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vicio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรถtรผ alฤฑลŸkanlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•…์Šต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุฐูŠู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neล™est

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nerest

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆถไน 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razvada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรถst

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะผัˆั–ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒแƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qรผsur

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vicio

Etymology

The word 'vice' has its origins in Latin, where it originally meant 'in place of' or 'in succession to'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the concept of moral depravity or wickedness. In modern English, 'vice' can refer to a moral principle, a bad habit, or a position of authority. The term is commonly used in politics, journalism, and discussions of personal behavior.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,307, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.