vices

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

Example Sentences

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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

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

The web of their lives “is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together,” to filch from Shakespeare, and Venable combines virtues and vices in unexpected patterns.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 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

Indeed, most of their vices are attempted short cuts to love.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck