Meaning & use

virtues

noun·Academic

Good moral qualities or behaviors, such as honesty, kindness, or courage, that are widely admired.

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Patience and honesty are among the virtues her parents tried hardest to teach her.

The essay compared the virtues praised by several ancient philosophers.

A note on using this word

Virtues is the plural of virtue; each individual virtue, like courage or generosity, can also be discussed on its own.

Words with a similar meaning

good qualitiesmerits

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Words with an opposite meaning

vices

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