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vices

The correct spelling is vices.

How to pronounce vices

noun

Say it like: Vis-es

The correct spelling is vices. A bad habit. For example: "Gluttony is a vice, not a virtue."

Usage Examples

Gluttony is a vice, not a virtue.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A bad habit.
  2. 2.Any of various crimes related (depending on jurisdiction) to prostitution, pornography, gambling, alcohol, or drugs.
  3. 3.A defect in the temper or behaviour of a horse, such as to make the animal dangerous, to injure its health, or to diminish its usefulness.
  4. 4.A mechanical screw apparatus used for clamping or holding (also spelled vise).
  5. 5.A tool for drawing lead into cames, or flat grooved rods, for casements.

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