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virtuous

/ˈvɜːt͡ʃʊəs/
Meanings
  • adjective

    possessing and exhibiting good qualities, especially moral ones; righteous.

    - "She is a virtuous woman who always tells the truth."
    - "The virtuous person was rewarded for their good deeds."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈvɝt͡ʃuəs/



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Synonyms

good , righteous
Rhymes
Words rhyming with virtuous
nurtious , furious , curious , obdurate
Variants
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virtuous , virtuously , virtuousness , virtuousnesses , virtuous circle , virtuous circles , virtuous cycle , virtuous cycles
Forms
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virtuously, virtuousness

Etymology
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from the Latin virtus meaning 'manliness, virtue, excellence'.

Trivia
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  1. The concept of virtuousness has been explored in literature throughout history, from ancient Greek and Roman texts to modern novels and poetry.

  2. In some cultures, virtuousness is believed to be associated with physical beauty, and virtuous women are often depicted as being beautiful as well as good.

  3. The virtue of courage is often considered the most important virtue in times of crisis or danger.

Related Concepts
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  1. morality: The domain of virtues is closely related to the domain of morality, which refers to the principles of right and wrong conduct and the rules of behavior that are considered ethical and good.

  2. virtue ethics: A philosophical approach that emphasizes the importance of virtues in guiding human actions and decisions, rather than focusing on rules or consequences.

Quotes
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  1. In a kind of "virtuous" circle, the "second tier" schools got better as applications rose and they could become choosier in assembling a class—which in turn raised the quality of the whole experience on campus and made the school more attractive to both topflight professors and the next wave of applicants.

    - Nancy Gibbs et al.,{it}Time{/it},21 Aug. 2006

  2. In its quest to create ice cream as voluptuous as butter and as "virtuous" as broccoli, the ice cream industry has probed the depths of the Arctic Ocean, studied the intimate structures of algae and foisted numerous failures on the American public.

    - Julia Moskin,{it}New York Times{/it},26 July 2006

  3. Children born into high-income households become part of a "virtuous" circle of success. Parents with university degrees tend to earn more, set higher educational goals for their children, and invest more time in the children's schooling than parents who have a high-school education or less.

    - Laura D'Andrea Tyson,{it}BusinessWeek{/it},7 July 2003

  4. We redefined virtue as health. And considering the probable state of our souls, this was not a bad move. By relocating the seat of virtue from the soul to the pecs, the abs and the coronary arteries, we may not have become the most "virtuous" people on earth, but we surely became the most desperate for grace. We spend $5 billion a year on our health-club memberships, $2 billion on vitamins, nearly $1 billion on home exercise equipment, and $6 billion on sneakers to wear out on our treadmills and StairMasters.

    - Barbara Ehrenreich,{it}Utne Reader{/it},May/June 1992
Culture
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The concept of virtuousness has been a significant theme in various cultures throughout history. In many religious and philosophical traditions, virtues such as honesty, compassion, and self-control are considered essential for leading a good life and attaining spiritual growth.

How to Memorize "virtuous"

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  2. associate

    - Associate the word virtuous with positive qualities, such as kindness, honesty, and self-control.

  3. mnemonics

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