vicio

Definitions of vicio
  1. noun
    the trait of extreme cruelty
    synonyms: barbarie, braveza, bravío, canibalismo, ferocidad, fiereza, malicia, malignidad, saña, viciosidad
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    type of:
    crueldad
    the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
  2. noun
    moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
    synonyms: depravación
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    type of:
    inmoralidad
    the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct
  3. noun
    moral weakness
    synonyms: flaqueza
  4. noun
    lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
    synonyms: corrupción
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    antonyms:
    incorrupción
    characterized by integrity or probity
    types:
    venalidad
    prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward
    agiotaje
    corruptness among public officials
    type of:
    deshonestidad
    the quality of being dishonest
  5. noun
    an addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug)
    synonyms: drogadicción, drogodependencia, toxicomanía
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    types:
    alcoholismo
    habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms
    heroinomanía
    an addiction to heroin
    type of:
    adicción, dependencia
    being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
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