1 : bad or immoral behavior or habits : wickedness Such men are prone to vice. 2 : a moral flaw or weakness He thought gambling was a vice.

What does vice mean in slang?

A vice is a practice, behaviour, or habit generally considered immoral, sinful, criminal, rude, taboo, depraved, degrading, deviant or perverted in the associated society. In more minor usage, vice can refer to a fault, a negative character trait, a defect, an infirmity, or a bad or unhealthy habit.

What does vice mean in business?

Word forms: vices

countable noun. A vice is a habit that is regarded as a weakness in someone's character, but not usually as a serious fault. His only vice is to get drunk on champagne after concluding a successful piece of business.