Vice – Wicked, evil or criminal behaviour; or an immoral or wicked personal characteristic

(Pronounced vice)

To remember the definition of the word vice, use the following mnemonic:

He enjoys trapping people's fingers in vices (vice) and is involved in evil and criminal behaviour that displays his immoral and wicked personal characteristics. 

Examples of vice in a sentence

The vice in his neighbourhood made it an unpleasant place to live. 

His vice was dealing and taking all manner of illegal drugs. 

When she moved town she tried to leave her vices behind and start a better life.