What is "virtue" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does virtue mean in English? Meaning of virtue definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "virtue" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "virtue": the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong

Noun

  • Meaning: the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
  • Synonyms: moral excellence virtue virtuousness
  • Hypernyms: good goodness
  • Pronunciation in UK: /ˈvəː.tjuː/, /ˈvəː.tʃuː/

    Meaning of "virtue": any admirable quality or attribute

    Noun

  • Meaning: any admirable quality or attribute
  • Example: work of great merit
  • Synonyms: merit virtue
  • Hypernyms: worth
  • Antonyms: demerit fault
  • Pronunciation in UK: /ˈvəː.tjuː/, /ˈvəː.tʃuː/

    Meaning of "virtue": morality with respect to sexual relations

    Noun

  • Meaning: morality with respect to sexual relations
  • Synonyms: chastity sexual morality virtue
  • Hyponyms: honor honour pureness purity
  • Hypernyms: morality
  • Pronunciation in UK: /ˈvəː.tjuː/, /ˈvəː.tʃuː/

    Meaning of "virtue": a particular moral excellence

    Noun

  • Meaning: a particular moral excellence
  • Synonyms: virtue
  • Hyponyms: cardinal virtue
  • Hypernyms: good goodness
  • Pronunciation in UK: /ˈvəː.tjuː/, /ˈvəː.tʃuː/

    Synonyms:

    ethic, faith, righteousness, love, advantage, purity, character, merit, generosity, ideal, excellence, value, goodness, kindness, quality, rectitude, morality, temperance, fineness, incorruptibility, credit, justice, asset, fortitude, worth, hope, chastity, prudence, innocence, consideration, charity, uprightness, probity, plus, faithfulness, temper, respectability, ethicality, ethicalness, worthiness, high-mindedness, trustworthiness, good point,

    Antonyms:

    disadvantage, imperfection, evil, dishonesty, disbelief, disregard, disrespect, unfairness, dishonor, meanness, wildness, immorality, vice,

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