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vice

/'v/aI/s/i/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Denoting one who in certain cases may assume the office or duties of a superior; designating an officer or an office that is second in rank or authority; as, <i>vice</i> president; <i>vice</i> agent; <i>vice</i> consul, etc.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. moral weakness

    noun.attribute

    Synonyms frailty

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. a specific form of evildoing

    noun.act

    Examples
    Vice offends the moral standards of the community.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. A defect; a fault; an error; a blemish; an imperfection; as, the <i>vices</i> of a political constitution; the <i>vices</i> of a horse.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

  4. A kind of instrument for holding work, as in filing. Same as <u>Vise</u>.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

preposition

  1. In the place of; in the stead; as, A. B. was appointed postmaster <i>vice</i> C. D. resigned.

    preposition

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. To hold or squeeze with a vice, or as if with a vice.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

vicariousvicariouslyvicarshipvicaryviccinium membranaceumviccinium myrtillusvice admiralvice chairmanvice chancellorvice crimevice presidentvice president of the united states

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