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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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vices

Dive into this short story about humans’ first contact with an alien who’s been corrupted by some very modern vices.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

Perhaps the book’s greatest feat is its depiction of the historical moment when the modern overpowered the ancient—a world, now lost, of floridly costumed courtiers, fabled princes, exotic vices and perfumed palaces.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026

Did someone say to you, “Listen, you need to stop scrolling”? No. I actually have no vices, so I didn’t have a problem with it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025

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

But if he cannot, he need not concern himself unduly if he ignores these less serious vices.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli