As an adjective vicious
is pertaining to vice; characterised by immorality or depravity.
As a noun humility is
the characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.
vicious
English
Alternative forms
* (obsolete)
Adjective
(en-adj)
Pertaining to vice; characterised by immorality or depravity.
*, Folio Society, 2006, vol.1, p.195:
*:We may so seize on vertue, that if we embrace it with an over-greedy and violent desire, it may become vicious .
Evil, immoral or depraved.
Violent, destructive and cruel.
Savage and aggressive.
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Synonyms
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Derived terms
* vicious circle
Related terms
* vice
* vitiate
humility
Noun
The characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.
Usage notes
* Commonly used to mean “modesty, lack of pride” (with respect to one’s achievements), and in formal religious contexts to refer to a transcendent egolessness.
Synonyms
* egolessness, humilitude, meekness, modesty, self-effacement
Antonyms
* pride
Related terms
* humble
* humiliate
* humiliation
* humus
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