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virtue

/-tjuː/ /ˈvɝtʃu/

Meanings
noun
Accordance with moral principles; conformity of behaviour or thought with the strictures of morality; good moral conduct.

Examples :

"Without virtue, there is no freedom."
moral philosophy character value quality religion theology essential

Related Words

Illustration traditionally

traditionally adverb

/tɹəˈdɪʃənli/

In a traditional manner.

"My family traditionally celebrates birthdays with a big meal. "

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration manifestation

manifestation noun

/ˌmænɪfəˈsteɪʃən/

The act or process of becoming manifest.

"The last known manifestation of the ghost was over ten years ago."

Illustration principles

principles noun

/ˈpɹɪnsɪpl̩z/

A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.

"We need some sort of principles to reason from."

Illustration theological

theological adjective

/θɪəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl/ /θi.əˈlɑd͡ʒɪkl/

Of or relating to theology.

"The professor's lecture delved into theological interpretations of the creation story. "

Illustration supernatural

supernatural noun

/ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛtʃɹɯ(l)/ /ˌs(j)uːpəˈnatʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˌs(j)uːpɚˈnætʃɚəl/

A supernatural being

"My grandmother believed in the supernatural; she claimed she saw a ghost in her kitchen. "

Illustration accordance

accordance noun

/ə.ˈkɔɹd.əns/

Agreement; harmony; conformity; compliance.

"The new student joined the school club in accordance with the guidelines. "

Illustration advantageous

advantageous adjective

/ˌædvənˈteɪd͡ʒəs/

Being of advantage, beneficial.

"Taking the early morning train is advantageous because it avoids the rush hour traffic. "

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Illustration concentration

concentration noun

/ˌkɒnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/ /ˌkɑnsənˈtɹeɪʃən/

The act, process or ability of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated.

"My concentration was high during the important math test. "

Illustration controlling

controlling verb

/kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/ /kənˈtroʊlɪn/

To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

"With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck."

Illustration conformity

conformity noun

/kənˈfɔːmɪti/ /kənˈfɔɹmɪti/

The state of things being similar or identical.

"The students' clothing showed a strong conformity to the school's dress code. "