noun Download 🔗Share 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 character philosophy soul religion theology value being quality Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A particular manifestation of moral excellence in a person; an admirable quality. Examples : "Honesty and kindness are important virtues to teach children. " moral character philosophy soul value quality Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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 sins. Examples : "Example Sentence: "Honesty and kindness are virtues that Ms. Lee tries to teach her students every day." " moral philosophy religion theology character quality value doctrine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An inherently advantageous or excellent quality of something or someone; a favourable point, an advantage. Examples : "One of the virtues of learning a new language is that it opens up opportunities to connect with people from different cultures. " moral character value philosophy quality attitude Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A creature embodying divine power, specifically one of the orders of heavenly beings, traditionally ranked above angels and below archangels. Examples : "Scholars of religious texts believe that virtues, celestial beings above angels, assist in performing miracles on Earth. " religion theology supernatural being soul Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Specifically, moral conduct in sexual behaviour, especially of women; chastity. Examples : "In past generations, a woman's virtues were often considered essential to her social standing and marriage prospects. " moral sex character value society religion human philosophy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The inherent power of a god, or other supernatural being. Examples : "Praying to the statue was an act of devotion, hoping to benefit from the virtues of the goddess within. " religion mythology theology supernatural being Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The inherent power or efficacy of something (now only in phrases). Examples : "The patient was prescribed the medicine for its virtues in lowering blood pressure. " quality character value moral philosophy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading