vice
/vaɪs/
Bad or immoral behaviour; Any of various crimes related to weapons, prostitution, pornography, gambling, alcohol, tobacco, or drugs
- plural
- vices
Meanings
- 1
Bad or immoral behaviour — Especially often, a habit that harms oneself or others
Tom says he has no vices.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tom said he had no vices.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
Any of various crimes related (depending on jurisdiction) to weapons, prostitution, pornography, gambling, alcohol, tobacco, or drugs
- 3
A defect in the temper or behaviour of a horse, such as to make the animal dangerous, to injure its health, or to diminish its usefulnessrare
- 4
A tool for drawing lead into cames, or flat grooved rods, for casementsrare
- 5
A winding or spiral staircaserare
- 6
A grip or grasprare
- 7
One who acts in place of a superiorrare