vice

[vahys] / vaɪs /

NOUN

bad habit; sin

Synonyms

STRONG

carnality corruption debasement debauchery decay degeneracy depravity evil evildoing ill immorality indecency iniquity lechery lewdness licentiousness looseness lubricity lust maleficence malignance offense perversion profligacy rot sensuality squalor transgression trespass venality wickedness wrong

WEAK

libidinousness

Antonyms

STRONG

chastity cleanness decency development good goodness growth happiness honor improvement kindness modesty morality obedience purity right virtue

WEAK

good point propriety strength

NOUN

weakness

Synonyms

STRONG

blemish defect demerit failing fault flaw foible frailty imperfection mar shortcoming

WEAK

weak point

Antonyms

STRONG

advantage perfection strength strong point

WEAK

good point propriety virtue

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Roma Daravi, vice president of public relations, confirmed the news of the name change.

From Los Angeles Times

“Growth in regional factory activity cooled in December, as production and employment fell slightly,” said Cortney Cowley, assistant vice president at the Kansas City Fed.

From The Wall Street Journal

SEO firms will likely add AI services, he said, and vice versa.

From The Wall Street Journal

The betting for now is that John Ternus, 50, senior vice president of hardware engineering, will ultimately lead Apple.

From Barron's

The airport has brought on Chinese-speaking staff and plans to demolish old military air hangars to make more freighter parking and warehouse space, according to Torsten Wefers, the airport’s vice president of sales and marketing.

From The Wall Street Journal

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