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The root word of "vicious" is "vice," which comes from the Latin word "vitium," meaning fault or defect. The addition of the suffix "-ous" changes the word to "vicious," meaning inclined to or characterized by cruelty or violence. The root word "vice" is also found in words like "vice versa" and "vicinity."

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5mo ago

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