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virtues

/ˈvəː.tʃuːs/
Meanings
  • noun

    Moral excellences or qualities that enhance an individual's character.

    - "The virtues of honesty, kindness, and courage are essential for building strong relationships."
    - "He is known for his virtues and is respected by all."
  • noun

    Plural form of virtue.

    - "The virtues of the saints are celebrated every year during the feast day."
    - "The virtues of a good leader include wisdom, compassion, and integrity."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈvəː.tʃuːs/



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Antonyms

vice , foible
Synonyms

douth , thew
Rhymes
Words rhyming with virtues
herbs , swerves , surves , serves , deserves , preserves
Variants
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by virtue of , in virtue of , virtue , virtueless , virtues , 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
Etymology
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From the Latin virtus, meaning 'manliness, excellence, virtue'.

Trivia
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  1. The ancient Greeks believed that there were four cardinal virtues (prudence, justice, temperance, and fortitude) and three theological virtues (faith, hope, and charity).

  2. The concept of virtues can be traced back to ancient civilizations, including the Egyptians, Babylonians, and Chinese.

  3. The virtue of courage is sometimes referred to as 'fortitude' or 'bravery'.

  4. The virtue of kindness is also known as 'compassion' or 'benevolence'.

  5. The virtue of honesty is essential for building trust and maintaining healthy relationships.

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  1. Virtue ethics: A philosophical approach that emphasizes the importance of virtues in guiding moral behavior and decision-making.

  2. Moral virtues: Individual moral qualities that enhance an individual's character and guide their behavior.

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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Virtues have been a central theme in various cultures and religions throughout history. In ancient Greece, the virtues were personified as gods and goddesses, such as Athena (wisdom), Apollo (music and the arts), and Ares (war). In Christianity, the virtues are considered the theological virtues (faith, hope, and charity) and the cardinal virtues (prudence, justice, temperance, and fortitude).

How to Memorize "virtues"

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    - Visualize virtues as a garden that needs to be tended and watered regularly.
    - Imagine virtues as a set of muscles that need to be strengthened through practice.

  2. associate

    - Associate virtues with positive emotions and experiences.
    - Connect virtues with specific people or situations that embody them.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use acronyms to remember the virtues (e.g., HOPE for Honesty, Open-mindedness, Perseverance, and Empathy).
    - Create a mnemonic sentence to remember the virtues in order (e.g., 'People Say Kindness Is Next To Godliness').

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