Meaning of vice in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Noun

    vice

    Etymology

    Middle English: via Old French from Latin vitium

    Definitions

    1. moral weakness
  2. 2. a specific form of evildoing

    Examples

    • « vice offends the moral standards of the community »

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