virtue

Meanings

• noun

  Moral excellence.

  - "The virtue of honesty is essential for building trust in relationships."
  - "He is known for his virtues of kindness and generosity."

• noun

  A quality or trait that is morally good.

  - "The virtue of courage is demonstrated through facing danger."
  - "The virtue of patience is a sign of strength."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈvɝtʃu/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

vice , foible

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Synonyms

douth , thew

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with virtue
nature , creature , adventure , lature , mature

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Variants

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by virtue of , in virtue of , virtue , virtueless , virtues , virtue signal , virtue signaled , virtue signaling , virtue signalled , virtue signalling , virtue signals , virtue-signal , virtue-signaled , virtue-signaling , virtue-signalled , virtue-signalling , virtue-signals , cardinal virtue , cardinal virtues , easy virtue , easy virtues , ladies of easy virtue , lady of easy virtue , woman of easy virtue , women of easy virtue , theological virtue , theological virtues , make a virtue (out) of necessity , make a virtue of necessity , make a virtue out of necessity , paragon of virtue

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Etymology

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From the Latin virtus, meaning 'manliness, manly excellence, virtue, worth, value, power'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'virtue' appears in the title of several famous works of literature, including 'The Virtues of Virtue' by Francis Bacon and 'Virtue's Destiny' by Mary Renault.

2. The virtue of honesty is often considered the foundation of all other virtues.

3. The ancient Greek goddess of virtue was named Virtus in Roman mythology and Iris in Greek mythology.

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Related Concepts

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1. Virtue ethics: A philosophical approach that emphasizes the importance of moral character and virtues in guiding human actions and decisions.

2. Cardinal virtues: Four virtues considered central to living a good and moral life in Christian theology: prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance.

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Quotes

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1. He led me across the concrete floor, through a concrete warehouse, and to the concrete screening room, where he began to extol the "virtue" and beauty of his eleven-mile-long sewage interceptor.

   - Frederick Kaufman,{it}Harper's{/it},February 2008

2. Nerviness is considered a "virtue", a good machine, an energy that builds nations, businesses and dynasties. Handed down from generation to generation, like a caustic strand of DNA, it infects the unhappy, the unfortunate and the unlucky, and turns them into desperate strivers, prepared to do anything to realize their ridiculous ambitions.

   - David Byrne,{it}The New Sins/Los Nuevos Pecados{/it},2001

3. Some rise by sin, and some by "virtue" fall …

   - William Shakespeare,{it}Measure for Measure{/it},1605

4. Disinterestedness was the most common term the founders used as a synonym for the classical conception of "virtue" or self-sacrifice; it better conveyed the threats from interests that "virtue" seemed increasingly to face in the rapidly commercializing eighteenth century.

   - Gordon S. Wood,{it}Revolutionary Characters{/it},2006

5. It was not only his title that made Poor Richard—and by extension [Benjamin] Franklin—an honorary Frenchman. He may well have devoted a great amount of ink to "virtue" and order, but he checked those concepts at the door of the beau monde; he made it clear that he was not too good for that world …

   - Stacy Schiff,{it}A Great Improvisation{/it},2005

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Culture

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Virtue has been a significant concept in various cultures and religions throughout history. In ancient Greece, virtues such as wisdom, courage, justice, and temperance were celebrated. In Christianity, the cardinal virtues are prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance. In Eastern philosophies, virtues such as compassion, wisdom, and detachment are emphasized.

How to Memorize "virtue"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person demonstrating the virtue of kindness by helping an elderly neighbor.
   - Visualize a person practicing the virtue of patience by waiting calmly in a long line.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the virtue of honesty with telling the truth.
   - Associate the virtue of courage with facing fears.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally' to remember the order of mathematical operations.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain' to remember the colors of the rainbow in reverse order.

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