virtue
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
virtues
plural
virtues
Britannica Dictionary definition of VIRTUE
1
[noncount]
:
morally good behavior or character
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I urge you all to lead lives of virtue. [=to live virtuously]
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She says that virtue is its own reward. [=that if you do good things, you do not need to be rewarded with money, fame, etc.]
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His supporters regard him as a model/paragon of virtue. [=as a person who has no moral faults]
2
[count]
:
a good and moral quality
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Patience is a virtue.
3
[noncount]
:
the good result that comes from something
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Her parents taught her the virtue of hard work. [=that hard work is important and valuable]
4
[count]
:
an advantage or benefit
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The restaurant is inexpensive, and it has the added virtue of being close to our house.
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One of the virtues of this job is the flexible hours.
by virtue of
:
because of (something)
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She has the right to participate by virtue of her status as a former employee.
make a virtue (out) of necessity
:
to benefit from something that you are forced to do
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When he lost his driver's license, he made a virtue out of necessity and got in shape by riding his bike to work.
