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   vir·tue

   /ˈvərCHo͞o/

   noun

   • 1. behavior showing high moral standards: "paragons of virtue" Similar goodnessvirtuousnessrighteousnessmoralityethicalnessuprightnessupstandingnessintegritydignityrectitudehonestyhonorablenesshonorabilityhonorincorruptibilityprobityproprietydecencyrespectabilitynobilitynobility of soul/spiritnoblenessworthinessworthgoodtrustworthinessmeritoriousnessirreproachablenessblamelessnesspuritypurenesslack of corruptionmeritprincipleshigh principlesethicsOpposite viceiniquity
   • ▪ a quality considered morally good or desirable in a person: "patience is a virtue" Similar good pointgood qualitystrong pointstrong suitlong suitassetforteattributeadvantagebenefitstrengthtalentinformal:plusOpposite failing
   • ▪ a good or useful quality of a thing: "Mike was extolling the virtues of the car" Similar meritadvantagebenefitusefulnessefficacyefficaciousnesspowerpotencyforcestrengthOpposite disadvantage
   • ▪ virginity or chastity, especially of a woman. archaic Similar virginityhonormaidenhoodmaidenheadchastitychastenesspuritypurenesslack of sinsinlessnessspotlessnesswholesomenessinnocencedecencyvirtuousnessrespectabilitydignitymodestycelibacyabstinenceself-restraintself-denialinformal:cherryimmaculatenessrare:continenceOpposite promiscuity
   • 2. (in traditional Christian angelology) the seventh highest order of the ninefold celestial hierarchy.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French vertu, from Latin virtus ‘valor, merit, moral perfection’, from vir ‘man’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. virtueless adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVIRTUE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   VIRTUE definition: 1. a good moral quality in a person, or the general quality of being morally good: 2. an advantage…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of VIRTUE is conformity to a standard of right : morality. How to use virtue in a sentence.

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   Virtue is the quality of being morally good. If you're writing a screenplay and you want it to be a real tearjerker, make sure your hero is full of virtue. SKIP TO CONTENT

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   noun. moral excellence; goodness; righteousness. Antonyms: vice. conformity of one's life and conduct to moral and ethical principles; uprightness; rectitude. Synonyms: integrity, probity. chastity; virginity: to lose one's virtue. a particular moral excellence. Compare cardinal virtues, natural virtue, theological virtue.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVIRTUE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The virtue of something is an advantage or benefit that it has, especially in comparison with something else. Its other great virtue, of course, is its hard-wearing quality. You use by virtue of to explain why something happens or is true. The article stuck in my mind by virtue of one detail.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishVIRTUE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   VIRTUE definition: 1. an advantage or useful quality: 2. a good quality that someone has: 3. behaviour that is…. Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionvirtue noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /ˈvɜːtʃuː/ /ˈvɜːrtʃuː/ Idioms. [uncountable] (formal) behaviour or attitudes that show high moral standards. He led a life of virtue. She was certainly no paragon of virtue (= her moral standards were very far from perfect). Extra Examples. Topics Personal qualities c1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Take your English to the next level.

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   noun. /ˈvərtʃu/ [uncountable] (formal) behavior or attitudes that show high moral standards He led a life of virtue. She was certainly no paragon of virtue! Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.

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    virtue meaning, definition, what is virtue: moral goodness of character and behaviou...: Learn more.

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    : to benefit from something that you are forced to do. When he lost his driver's license, he made a virtue out of necessity and got in shape by riding his bike to work. VIRTUE meaning: 1 : morally good behavior or character; 2 : a good and moral quality.