Word Type

Noun

Proper Noun

The word "virtue" can be used as noun and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

foible sin vice

Capable Of

right injustice

Derived Terms

by virtue of cardinal virtue dormitive virtue in virtue of in virtue of which lady of light virtue make a virtue of necessity patience is a virtue pseudovirtue virtue ethicist virtue ethics virtue is its own reward virtue name virtue signal virtue signaler virtue signaling virtue signaller virtue signalling virtue-signaling virtue-signalling virtuous woman of easy virtue

Distinct From

vice

Etymologically Related To

virile

Context

now only in phrases

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

good goodness morality worth

Type Of (IsA)

good good thing to have moral code of conduct morality

Related Terms

aretaic paragon virago virile virtual virtuosa virtuosity virtuoso virtuous

Related Terms

advantage archangel aretaic behaviour being being good by virtue of cardinal virtues characteristic chastity chastity faithfulness efficacy excellence faithfulness god good goodness in virtue of manifestation moral morality order paragon patience patience is power quality seven virtues sexual theological virtues

Synonym Network

douth merit morality

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