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- [vur-choo]
- /ˈvɜr tʃu/
- /ˈvɜː.tjuː/
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- [vur-choo]
- /ˈvɜr tʃu/
Definitions of virtues word
- noun virtues moral excellence; goodness; righteousness. 1
- noun virtues conformity of one's life and conduct to moral and ethical principles; uprightness; rectitude. 1
- noun virtues chastity; virginity: to lose one's virtue. 1
- noun virtues a particular moral excellence. Compare cardinal virtues, natural virtue, theological virtue. 1
- noun virtues a good or admirable quality or property: the virtue of knowing one's weaknesses. 1
- noun virtues effective force; power or potency: a charm with the virtue of removing warts. 1
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Origin of virtues
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; alteration (with i < Latin) of Middle English vertu < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin virtūt- (stem of virtūs) maleness, worth, virtue, equivalent to vir man (see virile) + -tūt- abstract noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Virtues
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
virtues popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
virtues usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for virtues
noun virtues
- calibers — Plural form of caliber.
- decencies — standards of behaviour considered correct by polite society; proprieties
- denominators — Plural form of denominator.
- differentiae — Plural form of differentia.
- differentials — Plural form of differential.
Antonyms for virtues
noun virtues
- atrocities — acts of extreme cruelty, esp against prisoners or civilians in wartime
- corruptions — Plural form of corruption.
- crimes — Plural form of crime.
- criminalities — Plural form of criminality.
- debaucheries — Plural form of debauchery.
Top questions with virtues
- what are virtues?
- how many virtues are there?
- what are the virtues?
- what does virtues mean?
- what are the theological virtues?
- what are the cardinal virtues?
- what are the seven virtues?
- what are the 7 virtues?
- what are the four cardinal virtues?
- what are the seven heavenly virtues?
- what is virtues?
- what are the three theological virtues?
- what are some virtues?
- what were republican virtues?
- how many cardinal virtues are there?
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