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virtues

The correct spelling is virtues.

How to pronounce virtues

/ˈvəː.tʃuːs/
noun

IPA: /ˈvəː.tʃuːs/

Say it like: Vir-tue-s

The correct spelling is virtues. Accordance with moral principles; conformity of behaviour or thought with the strictures of morality; good moral conduct. For example: "Without virtue, there is no freedom."

Usage Examples

Without virtue, there is no freedom.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.Accordance with moral principles; conformity of behaviour or thought with the strictures of morality; good moral conduct.
  2. 2.A particular manifestation of moral excellence in a person; an admirable quality.
  3. 3.Specifically, each of several qualities held to be particularly important, including the four cardinal virtues, the three theological virtues, or the seven virtues opposed to the seven deadly sins.
  4. 4.An inherently advantageous or excellent quality of something or someone; a favourable point, an advantage.
  5. 5.A creature embodying divine power, specifically one of the orders of heavenly beings, traditionally ranked above angels and below archangels.

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