Lack of courage to face danger extreme timidity base fear of danger or hurt lack of spirit. Making undue claims in an overbearing manner that species of pride which consists in exorbitant claims of rank, dignity, estimation, or power, or which exalts the worth or importance of the person to an undue degree proud contempt of others lordliness haughtiness self-assumption presumption.Įxhibiting self-importance, boastful talk. Strong passion or emotion of displeasure or antagonism, excited by real or supposed injury or insult to one ' self or others, or by the intent to do such injury. They are part of the froth of ordinary language which covers the beautiful unchanging conceptual symmetries which lie beneath. This list of vices and their rough dictionary definitions are merely a raw resource for deeper Virtuescience work. You are here: Home Character Improvement Vice List