Vice

usgb/vaɪs/
noun

A bad habit or characteristic.

Smoking is a harmful vice that many people struggle to quit.
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  • fall into vice
  • struggle with a vice
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Negative Connotation

The word 'vice' implies a strong negative judgment about someone's behavior or habit.

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His gambling vice destroyed his family's finances.
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Often Addictive

'Vice' typically refers to habits that can be addictive or hard to break.

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Many people find their sweet tooth to be a vice they can't give up.
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Moral Undertone

Using 'vice' in a sentence often carries a moral undertone of disapproval.

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She viewed his love for luxury as a vice, not merely a preference.
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