Vice is the opposite of virtue. The modern English term that best captures its original meaning is the word vicious, which means "full of vice." In this sense, the word vice comes from the Latin word vitium, meaning "failing or defect".
2006-11-12 15:43:04 · 3 answers · asked by Dr.O 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
thanks for the clue and you are so right about the meaning, but, one little problem, don't you feel it describes the vice president since they are always crooks or they could not have gotten into office in the first place, that includes the President and all of the other politicians???
2006-11-12 15:49:30 · answer #1 · answered by jim ex marine offi, 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Vice has a number of meanings. Yes, one meaning is vile, but another meaning is an instrument with two gripping jaws. Do you want to change that too?
Vice has long meant second to -- or someone who replaces someone of higher rank. There are vice-admirals, vice-chancellors, viceroys, vice-regents etc.etc.
Since there are two good meanings for vice and only one bad one, it would make more sense to eradicate the bad meaning, wouldn't it? That is, if you insist on bowdlerizing the English language.
2006-11-12 23:55:46 · answer #2 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Problem is, the definition as a prefix is different: A prefix meaning "deputy" or "subordinate",
2006-11-12 23:48:07 · answer #3 · answered by UNI Panther 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋