cardinal virtues

car·di·nal vir·tue

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-dn-l vur-choo]
- /ˈkɑr dn l ˈvɜr tʃu/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-dn-l vur-choo]
- /ˈkɑr dn l ˈvɜr tʃu/

Definitions of cardinal virtues words

noun plural cardinal virtues the most important moral qualities, traditionally justice, prudence, temperance, and fortitude 3
noun cardinal virtues the basic virtues of ancient Greek philosophy; justice, prudence, fortitude, and temperance 3
noun cardinal virtues anything considered to be an important or characteristic virtue: Tenacity is his cardinal virtue. 1
noun cardinal virtues cardinal virtues, Ancient Philosophy. justice, prudence, temperance, and fortitude. 1
noun cardinal virtues The four virtues of prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance. 0

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Origin of cardinal virtues

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1300-50

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Parts of speech for Cardinal virtues

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cardinal virtues popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for cardinal virtues

noun cardinal virtues

natural virtues — (especially among the scholastics) any moral virtue of which humankind is capable, especially the cardinal virtues: justice, temperance, prudence, and fortitude.

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