26984 words

virtues

5 definitions • 6 examples
1
a good moral quality in a person, or the general quality of being morally good:

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2
an advantage or good thing:

Examples:

virtue in Would there be any virtue in taking an earlier train?
The actress has appeared in many TV ads extolling (= praising) the virtues of hair products.
3
because of; as a result of:

Examples:

She succeeded by virtue of her tenacity rather than her talent.
4
a good moral quality in a person, or the general quality of goodness in a person:

Examples:

[ C ] Patience is a virtue.
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[ C ] Caution is a useful virtue.

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