Laster
vice
a bad habit or moral fault
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A general word for a mistake, flaw, or wrongdoing; not necessarily moral.
A rather literary word for a bad habit or moral failing; it sounds judgmental and ethical.
A weakness, vulnerability, or character flaw; it can be moral, but is often softer than Laster.
The state or quality of being given to vice; very literary and strongly negative.
Not a moral meaning: a clamp, vice, or vise; hardly related to the meaning 'vice'.
A technical tool for clamping objects; this is 'vice' as in a bench vice, not a moral fault.
A short form meaning 'deputy' or 'vice-'; unrelated to the moral sense.
A direct explanation for a moral fault or failing; close in meaning, but descriptive rather than a fixed term.
A bad or harmful habit; usually softer and more concrete than 'vice'.
Improper or blameworthy behavior, often in an official or professional context.
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Laster means vice. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce Laster
/ˈlas.tɐ/
Laster translation
vice
Laster examples
Geldgier ist ein gefährliches Laster.
Laster transcription
/ˈlas.tɐ/
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Laster meaning: what does it mean?
eine schlechte Gewohnheit oder ein moralischer Fehler
Laster pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
Laster is pronounced as /ˈlas.tɐ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Laster definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Geldgier ist ein gefährliches Laster. Translation: Жадность к деньгам — опасный порок.
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