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vice vs evil

evil vs vice

vice and evil both are nouns.

vice is not an adjective while evil is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vice Yes No No No
evil Yes Yes No No
As nouns, evil is a hypernym of vice; that is, evil is a word with a broader meaning than vice:
  • vice: moral weakness
  • evil: the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice
Other hypernyms of vice include evilness.
vice (noun) evil (noun)
a specific form of evildoing morally objectionable behavior
a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice
moral weakness
vice (adjective) evil (adjective)
morally bad or wrong
having or exerting a malignant influence
having the nature of vice
Difference between vice and evil

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