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- pronunciation:
- vuhr
chu
- phrases:
- by virtue of
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
moral excellence; righteousness.
The princess was seeking a man of virtue as well as valor.- synonyms:
- goodness, morality, rectitude, righteousness, uprightness
- antonyms:
- iniquity, vice, wrong
- similar words:
- chivalry, fairness, fidelity, good, honesty, integrity, justness, loyalty, probity, worth
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| definition 2: |
a specific example of moral excellence.
Kindness, humility, and patience are important virtues.It's debatable whether total honesty is always a virtue.- antonyms:
- iniquity, vice
- similar words:
- quality, right
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| definition 3: |
chastity, esp. in a female person.
He leapt forward with his sword to defend his sister's virtue.- antonyms:
- promiscuity
- similar words:
- celibacy, chastity, innocence, virginity
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| definition 4: |
an admirable trait, as in a person's character.
Punctuality is one of her many virtues as an employee.- synonyms:
- merit, quality
- antonyms:
- failing, vice
- similar words:
- attribute, credit, worthiness
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| definition 5: |
power; efficacy.
Her success proves the virtue of hard work.- synonyms:
- efficacy, power
- similar words:
- might, potency, puissance
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| related words: |
asset, caliber, decency, excellence, honor, justice, merit, morality |
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| phrase: |
by virtue of |
| derivation: |
virtueless (adj.) |
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