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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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These vices will damage a growing portion of society.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026

Its virtues and vices are shaped by the cultural, economic and political frameworks in which it is deployed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 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

"We put them on this pedestal, and when you look closer, they're going to have cell phones, they're going to smoke, they have the same problems and vices and secrets as we do."

From BBC ● May 1, 2025

The people responded by withdrawal into political quietism and/or private vices.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro