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   virtue

   /ˈvəːtʃuː/

   noun

   • 1. behaviour showing high moral standards: "paragons of virtue" Similar goodnessvirtuousnessrighteousnessmoralityethicalnessuprightnessupstandingnessintegritydignityrectitudehonestyhonourablenesshonourabilityhonourincorruptibilityprobityproprietydecencyrespectabilitynobilitynobility of soul/spiritnoblenessworthinessworthgoodtrustworthinessmeritoriousnessirreproachablenessblamelessnesspuritypurenesslack of corruptionmeritprincipleshigh principlesethicsOpposite viceiniquity
   • ▪ a quality considered morally good or desirable in a person: "patience is a virtue" Similar good pointgood qualitystrong pointstrong suitlong suitassetforteattributeadvantagebenefitstrengthtalentinformal:plusOpposite failing
   • ▪ a good or useful quality of a thing: "Mike was extolling the virtues of the car" Similar meritadvantagebenefitusefulnessefficacyefficaciousnesspowerpotencyforcestrengthOpposite disadvantage
   • ▪ virginity or chastity, especially of a woman. archaic Similar virginityhonourmaidenhoodmaidenheadchastitychastenesspuritypurenesslack of sinsinlessnessspotlessnesswholesomenessinnocencedecencyvirtuousnessrespectabilitydignitymodestycelibacyabstinenceself-restraintself-denialinformal:cherryimmaculatenessrare:continenceOpposite promiscuity
   • 2. (in traditional Christian angelology) the seventh-highest order of the ninefold celestial hierarchy.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French vertu, from Latin virtus ‘valour, merit, moral perfection’, from vir ‘man’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. virtueless adjective

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   What is virtue and why is it important?

   • The word 'virtue' has an etymology that carries profound consequences for the world we live in and the world we should create. Virtue is a moral quality or attribute that can completely redefine gender debates. It shifts the focus on the process of growing up and guides us as to what it means to be an adult. The tale of this single word can have a significant impact on our understanding of morality and personal growth.

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   What does virtue mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! VIRTUE definition: 1. a good moral quality in a person, or the general quality of being morally good: 2. an advantage…. Learn more.

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   What does Virtu mean?

   • Middle English vertu, virtu "behavior that fits with what is right or moral," from early French virtu (same meaning), from Latin virtus "strength, virtue, manly quality," from vir "man, male" — related to virile Nglish: Translation of virtue for Spanish Speakers Britannica English: Translation of virtue for Arabic Speakers

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   What is a good virtue?

   • A virtue is a good quality or way of behaving. His virtue is patience. Her flaws were as large as her virtues. Humility is considered a virtue. The virtue of something is an advantage or benefit that it has, especially in comparison with something else. Its other great virtue, of course, is its hard-wearing quality.

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   What does virtue mean in a movie?

   • Virtue is the quality of being morally good. If you're writing a screenplay and you want it to be a real tearjerker, make sure your hero is full of virtue. The word virtue comes from the Latin root vir, for man. At first virtue meant manliness or valor, but over time it settled into the sense of moral excellence.

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   What does it mean to be virtuous?

   • Being virtuous means upholding what is right and leading by example. Establish limits and rules to help children make wise choices about various things. Home is where choices begin, and it can be easily nurtured toward a virtuous outcome. Virtue involves making choices that are morally good. Vett movies, television shows, and music are important considerations in this process.

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