Vice

Pronunciation: /vaɪs/

Definitions of vice

noun a habitual and usually trivial defect or shortcoming

Example Sentences

A1 Smoking is a vice that many people struggle to quit.

A2 Eating too much junk food can become a vice if not controlled.

B1 His love for gambling became a vice that led to financial troubles.

B2 Excessive drinking can easily turn into a vice for some individuals.

C1 Her shopping addiction had become a vice that she needed to address.

C2 The CEO's vice for power and control ultimately led to the downfall of the company.

Examples of vice in a Sentence

formal The vice president oversees the day-to-day operations of the company.

informal My friend's vice is eating too much junk food.

slang I need to kick this vice of procrastination before it gets out of hand.

figurative His vice-like grip on the steering wheel showed his determination to win the race.

Grammatical Forms of vice

• past tense: viced
• plural: vices
• comparative: more vice
• superlative: most vice
• present tense: vice
• future tense: will vice
• perfect tense: has viced
• continuous tense: is vicing
• singular: vice
• positive degree: very vice
• infinitive: to vice
• gerund: vicing
• participle: viced

Origin and Evolution of vice

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'vice' originated from the Latin word 'vitium' meaning fault or defect.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'vice' evolved to refer to immoral or wicked behavior, as well as to denote a habitual practice of wrongdoing.