Laster
vice
Meaning of Laster
eine schlechte Gewohnheit oder ein moralischer Fehler
a bad habit or moral fault
Pronunciation
Laster with English translation
Laster usage examples
Geldgier ist ein gefährliches Laster.
Greed is a dangerous vice.
Er will sein Laster endlich loswerden.
He finally wants to get rid of his vice.
Laster synonyms
What's the difference between Laster, Fehler, Untugend, Schwäche, Lasterhaftigkeit, moralischer Fehler, Zwinge, and Schraubstock
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.
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.
Advanced: broader words
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.
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Questions about this word
What does Laster mean?
a bad habit or moral fault
How do you pronounce Laster?
Laster is pronounced [ˈlas.tɐ].
How is Laster used in a sentence?
Greed is a dangerous vice. Translation: Geldgier ist ein gefährliches Laster.
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