Definitions for Virtue
ˈvɜr tʃuvirtue

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. virtue, virtuousness, moral excellencenoun

   the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong

2. merit, virtuenoun

   any admirable quality or attribute

   "work of great merit"

3. virtue, chastity, sexual moralitynoun

   morality with respect to sexual relations

4. virtuenoun

   a particular moral excellence

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. virtuenoun

   The inherent power of a god, or other supernatural being.

2. virtuenoun

   The inherent power or efficacy of something .

3. virtuenoun

   Accordance with moral principles; conformity of behaviour or thought with the strictures of morality; good moral conduct.

4. virtuenoun

   A particular manifestation of moral excellence in a person; an admirable quality.

5. virtuenoun

   Specifically, each of several qualities held to be particularly important, including the four cardinal virtues, the three theological virtues, or the seven virtues opposed to the seven deadly sins.

6. virtuenoun

   An inherently advantageous or excellent quality of something or someone; a favourable point, an advantage.

7. virtuenoun

   A creature embodying divine power, specifically one of the orders of heavenly beings, traditionally ranked above angels and below archangels.

8. virtuenoun

   Specifically, moral conduct in sexual behaviour, especially of women; chastity.

9. Etymology: vertu, from vertu, vertu, from virtus, from vir; see virile.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Virtue

   Virtue (Latin: virtus) is moral excellence. A virtue is a trait or quality that is deemed to be morally good and thus is valued as a foundation of principle and good moral being. In other words, it is a behavior that shows high moral standards: doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong. The opposite of virtue is vice. Other examples of this notion include the concept of merit in Asian traditions as well as De (Chinese 德). Buddhism's four brahmavihara ("Divine States") can be regarded as virtues in the European sense.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. virtue

   Virtue is a moral or ethical quality characterized by goodness or righteousness, seen as a standard of conduct. It is considered desirable and valued as a foundation of principle and ethical excellence. Virtues guide individual's actions and behaviors towards moral excellence, promoting collective and individual greatness.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.7 / 3 votes

1. Virtuenoun

   manly strength or courage; bravery; daring; spirit; valor

2. Virtuenoun

   active quality or power; capacity or power adequate to the production of a given effect; energy; strength; potency; efficacy; as, the virtue of a medicine

3. Virtuenoun

   energy or influence operating without contact of the material or sensible substance

4. Virtuenoun

   excellence; value; merit; meritoriousness; worth

5. Virtuenoun

   specifically, moral excellence; integrity of character; purity of soul; performance of duty

6. Virtuenoun

   a particular moral excellence; as, the virtue of temperance, of charity, etc

7. Virtuenoun

   specifically: Chastity; purity; especially, the chastity of women; virginity

8. Virtuenoun

   one of the orders of the celestial hierarchy

9. Etymology: [OE. vertu, F. vertu, L. virtus strength, courage, excellence, virtue, fr. vir a man. See Virile, and cf. Virtu.]

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1. Virtue

   Virtue is moral excellence. A virtue is a positive trait or quality deemed to be morally good and thus is valued as a foundation of principle and good moral being. Personal virtues are characteristics valued as promoting collective and individual greatness. The opposite of virtue is vice.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Virtue

   vėr′tu, n. excellence: worth: moral excellence: the practice of duty: a moral excellence: sexual purity, esp. female chastity: purity: (B.) strength: force: inherent power, efficacy: one of the orders of the celestial hierarchy.—adj. Vir′tual, having virtue or efficacy: having the efficacy without the material part: in effect though not in fact: (mech.) possible and infinitesimal.—adv. Vir′tually.—adjs. Vir′tueless, wanting virtue: without efficacy; Vir′tue-proof (Milt.), impregnable in virtue; Vir′tuous, having virtue or moral goodness: blameless: righteous: practising duty: being according to the moral law: chaste (of a woman).—adv. Vir′tuously.—n. Vir′tuousness.—By, In, virtue of, through the power, force, or efficacy of; Make a virtue of necessity, to do as if from inclination or sense of duty something one must needs do; Seven principal Virtues, faith, hope, charity, justice, prudence, temperance, and fortitude—the first three the theological, the last four the moral virtues; The cardinal virtues (see Cardinal). [O. Fr.,—L. virtus, bravery, moral excellence—vir, a man; cf. Gr. hērōs, Sans. vira, a hero.]

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:2.5 / 4 votes

1. VIRTUE

   A quality oftentimes associated with intelligence, but rarely with beauty.

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MythologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Virtue

   A goddess worshiped by most of the ancients under various names. The way to the temple of honor was through the temple of virtue.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. VIRTUE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Virtue is ranked #21862 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Virtue surname appeared 1,189 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Virtue.
   
   88.9% or 1,058 total occurrences were White.
   5.1% or 61 total occurrences were Black.
   2.5% or 30 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.6% or 19 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.3% or 16 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.4% or 5 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Good
   • Worth

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Virtue' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4666

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Virtue' in Nouns Frequency: #1538

How to pronounce Virtue?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Virtue in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Virtue in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Virtue in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Virtue in a Sentence

1. Piers Pigou:

   The cache of the Mugabe name is there by virtue of Robert Mugabe, not by virtue of Grace Mugabe.

2. Peter Kratsa:

   Arthur Goldman’s criminal matter was resolved by the Chester County district attorney by virtue of a pre-trial diversion program without any admission of guilt by Art, arthur Goldman criminal matter will ultimately allow for the case to be dismissed and Arthur Goldman record expunged.

3. Randy Smallwood:

   Timing is everything... We do think that we are close to a bottom here now, just by virtue of the cost to produce metals.

4. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   The only reward of virtue is virtue -- the only way to have a friend is to be one.

5. Ayn Rand:

   Men have been taught that it is a virtue to agree with others. But the creator is the man who disagrees. Men have been taught that it is a virtue to swim with the current. But the creator is the man who goes against the current. Men have been taught that it is a virtue to stand together. But the creator is the man who stands alone.

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