Vitious

Pronunciation: /ˈvɪʃəs/

Vitious (adj)

  1. Showing bad moral behaviour; involving actions that harm others or go against accepted rules.
  2. Causing harm over time, especially when it becomes a repeated habit that is hard to stop.

Vitious (adjective)

Examples

  • Stealing is morally wrong, even if someone else suggests it.
  • Lying feels easy, but it is morally wrong.