virtue
/ˈvɜːt͡ʃuː/
Accordance with moral principles; conformity of behaviour or thought with the strictures of morality; good moral conduct; The idea of all that is good or excellent in a human being, collectively instantiated by a varying number of human traits known as "the virtues", the enumeration of which vary by the many virtue systems which have developed within different cultures, religions, and historical periods
- plural
- virtues
Meanings
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Accordance with moral principles; conformity of behaviour or thought with the strictures of morality; good moral conduct
Courage is an excellent virtue.
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Can virtue exist without sin?
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The idea of all that is good or excellent (in every sense of those terms) in a human being, collectively instantiated by a varying number of human traits known as "the virtues", the enumeration of which vary by the many virtue systems which have developed within different cultures, religions, and historical periods
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An attribute of a personality (a "personality trait") which predisposes a person to behaviors resulting in human goodness; an admirable quality
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A particular manifestation of moral excellence in a person
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Specifically, each of several qualities held to be particularly important, including the four cardinal virtues, the three theological virtues, or the seven virtues opposed to the seven deadly sinsrare
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An inherently advantageous or excellent quality of something or someone; a favourable point, an advantagerare
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A creature embodying divine power, specifically one of the orders of heavenly beings, traditionally ranked above angels and archangels, and below seraphim and cherubimrare
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Specifically, moral conduct in sexual behaviour, especially of women; chastityrare
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The inherent power of a god, or other supernatural beingrare
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The inherent power or efficacy of something (now only in phrases)rare