1
as in distinction
a quality that gives something special worth
the virtue of wool as a clothing material is that it can provide insulation from the cold even when wet
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as in morality
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong
a lady of honor and virtue
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as in heroism
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
a military hero whose virtue inspired a nation
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Recent Examples of virtue
There is also a growing rhetoric that exhorts the virtues of blue-collar labor.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Growing longer, healthier hair takes a lot of patience—a virtue that clashes with social media’s instant gratification itch.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
To him, neatness was the visible expression of self-command, the foundation of every other virtue a soldier and leader should possess.
—Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
This means the earthly remains of the beloved saint will bring thousands of visitors to honor the saint's life of virtue and ask for her prayers.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Growing longer, healthier hair takes a lot of patience—a virtue that clashes with social media’s instant gratification itch.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
To him, neatness was the visible expression of self-command, the foundation of every other virtue a soldier and leader should possess.
—Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
This means the earthly remains of the beloved saint will bring thousands of visitors to honor the saint's life of virtue and ask for her prayers.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtue
Noun
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When counseling clients, financial advisors often draw a distinction between investing and speculation.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Find the distinction in your relationships as Venus enters Libra.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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It was considered immoral to lie and the whole point of writing things down back then was to increase morality and improve society, so there really is no didactic history of forgery.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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Still, the Catholic Legion of Decency and other morality groups would criticize the scene as indecent.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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While good news in Israel is much harder to come by, extraordinary acts of heroism and sacrifice offer a glimmer of hope.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Revolution still celebrated charismatic leaders from the struggle against Somoza—figures who, not coincidentally, were guerrilla leaders whose authority stemmed from heroism in armed struggle and whose instrument of politics was violence.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One major advantage of developing artificial intelligence in China lies in the availability of large, high-quality datasets, particularly coming from hospitals that are often willing to share medical information for research purposes.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Who is looking strongest for these next three races/who has the advantage beyond just points standings?—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Haim managed to put on a show that felt about 95% mirthful while still honoring the integrity of the new songs that dig emotionally deeper.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
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Barry represents courage, compassion, and that quiet greatness that lies in helping others.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Her courage, her authenticity, and her unwavering commitment to mental health advocacy will echo for generations.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Packages with values of $800 or less, which were previously allowed to enter the United States duty-free, are now subject to a range of tariffs and fees.—
Kayla Steinberg,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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So Spectrum now wants to encourage its customers to take advantage of those subscriptions, which the company says provides more than $125 per month in value, by launching a new Spectrum app store in its mobile app and on its website, which is meant to streamline that process.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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Her honesty about the emotional toll of illness also landed powerfully.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
10 Oct. 2025
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Lala’s journey of self-discovery is told with honesty, transparency, and urgency, giving voice to the emotions and choices that many young people and students often carry in silence.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Virtue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtue. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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