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Meanings of virtue in English
Morally positive trait or quality deemed to be morally good.
Synonyms
Examples for "merit"
Examples for "merit"
1
Reconciling the merit principle with greater political choice works for both sides.
2
Several relevant issues are addressed including risk, scientific merit, and clinical application.
3
Republican House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said Obama's ideas merit consideration.
4
Media Rights Capital in a statement said the lawsuit was without merit.
5
In effect, it shut the field against simple merit; anyhow, discouraged it.
Usage of virtue in English
1
Their survival skills are a virtue only up to a point, however.
2
As virtue and wickedness consist not in passion, but in action; so
3
In fact, he'd just lectured her on the virtue of taking responsibility.
4
The virtue of the white race was necessarily involved in the institution.
5
He had a tremendous access of violence and brutality and soldierly virtue.
6
It is possible that his virtue lived on a lack of energy.
7
Examples are the best and most lasting lectures; virtue the best example.
8
In Paris, the highest virtue is the object of the foulest calumny.
9
And the Lord knew that virtue flourished in the heart of Noah.
10
The saints are not equal in virtue and the attainments of grace.
11
There is grave danger of a revival of virtue in this country.
12
All virtue is madness in a world so sinful; nevertheless I go.
13
Every virtue is laudable; Kindness is a virtue; Therefore kindness is laudable.
14
Do not bruise the seeds, as the virtue resides in the covering.
15
The virtue of a girl is of slight importance in the country.
16
The virtue of a girl is scarcely of importance in the country.
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Translations for virtue
Russian
Virtue through the time
Virtue across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Less common
South Africa
Less common
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