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as in weaknesses
a defect in character
curiosity in children is not a vice, but something to be encouraged
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as in prostitutions
the practice of engaging in sexual activities for money
a seedy section of the city where vice is rampant and very much out in the open
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Recent Examples of vices
Dick Van Dyke, the squeaky-clean Disney icon, gave up his vices long ago — and says it’s paid off with a remarkably long life.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
These are not the only changing national vices, however; more Americans are also gambling online, consuming marijuana, and watching pornography than ever before.
—Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
The thefts, assaults, and rapes that resulted from these vices often went unpunished, as British commanders prioritized prosecuting the war over protecting civilians.
—Time, 9 Oct. 2025
However, overcoming vices is something worth honoring, too.
—Essence, 8 Oct. 2025
Over a mashup of fiddles and guitars, Tod and Jennings blend their rough-hewn voices on a song about consequences for older vices and choices, pondering when the consequences of those actions outweigh the vices themselves.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
And if glamor, grit and tropical swagger are your Miami vices, by all means keep zagging.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
As with all character dimensions, the challenge is that any of the five virtuous character behaviors (being fair, equitable, proportionate, even-handed, and socially responsible) can manifest as deficient or excess vices.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Not all SuperAgers prioritize their health — on the contrary, some defiantly savor their vices — and many have lived difficult lives, Gefen said.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vices
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Know your strengths, weaknesses, and family history.—
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Smart home devices, including virtual assistants, smart locks, and security systems, will introduce new weaknesses that cybercriminals could exploit.—
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Wind turbines are particularly vulnerable to fire caused by lightning strikes or electrical faults.—
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For Southern California, that means clearer insight into how faults behave between earthquakes.—
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That, plus the lack of talent and cap space thanks to the sins of the Deshaun Watson contract, for which general manager Andrew Berry was somehow spared, makes life difficult for whatever quarterback(s) start for the Browns in 2026.—
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Yet what elevates the show is its focus on gender relations and atoning for the sins of the past, adding layers of depth beyond its lurid plotting and somewhat ridiculousness.—
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“Vices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vices. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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