vices

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bad habit; sin n.
weakness n.

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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Moral rot and vices similar to those Mr. Kessler discussed caused the empire to fall.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

Its virtues and vices are shaped by the cultural, economic and political frameworks in which it is deployed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026

It starts from afar, has an animal with human characteristics as its protagonist - in this case a lion - with its vices and virtues.

From BBC ● May 31, 2025

George Grosz’s canvas “Metropolis” was painted during World War I and shows a nighttime street teeming with the delights and vices of city life.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2025

He’s been stalling, too: he wants to learn English and get his vices totally under control before bringing her to the United States.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario