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vice

/vaɪs/

Meanings
noun
A bad habit.

Examples :

"Gluttony is a vice, not a virtue."
character tendency moral

Related Words

Illustration jurisdiction

jurisdiction noun

/d͡ʒɔːɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒɝɪsˈdɪkʃən/

The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.

"The school principal has jurisdiction over student behavior during lunch breaks. "

Illustration prostitution

prostitution noun

/ˌprɑstəˈtuʃən/ /ˌprɑstɪˈtuʃən/

Engaging in sexual activity with another person for pay.

"Her addiction brought her to the point that prostitution was the only means she had to survive."

Illustration investigation

investigation noun

/ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/

The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination

"Despite thorough investigation, the perpetrator of the attacks remains unknown."

Illustration usefulness

usefulness noun

/ˈjuːsfəlnəs/

The quality or degree of being useful.

"The usefulness of his latest reorganisation has been disputed."

Illustration pornography

pornography noun

/pɔː(ɹ)ˈnɒɡ.ɹə.fi/ /pɔɹˈnɑ.ɡɹə.fi/

The explicit literary or visual depiction of sexual subject matter; any display of material of an erotic nature.

"The website contained illegal pornography, which was inappropriate for young viewers. "

Illustration mechanical

mechanical noun

/mɪˈkanɪk(ə)l/

Manually created layout of artwork that is camera ready for photographic reproduction.

"The graphic designer carefully prepared the mechanical for the company brochure. "

Illustration operating

operating verb

/ˈɒpəɹeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɑpəɹeɪtɪŋ/

To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.

"The doctor is operating on the patient's leg. "

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responsible noun

/ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩/ /ɹɪˈspɑnsəbl̩/

The individual who bears the responsibility for something.

"The responsible for the project is Maria. "

Illustration postmaster

postmaster noun

/ˈpoʊstˌmæstər/ /ˈpoʊsˌmæstər/

The head of a post office.

"The postmaster at our local post office always greets customers with a friendly smile. "

Illustration depending

depending verb

/dɪˈpɛndɪŋ/ /diˈpɛndɪŋ/

(followed by on or upon, formerly also by of) To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition; to hinge on.

"We would like to go skiing, but it depends on the amount of snow."

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designating verb

/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪŋ/ /dɪˈzɪɡneɪtɪŋ/

To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

"to designate the boundaries of a country"

Illustration subordinate

subordinate noun

/səˈbɔːrdənət/ /ˈsɔːbɔːrdənət/

One who is subordinate.

"The subordinate in the student council is responsible for organizing the school dances. "