virtue

/'və:tju:/

Học thuật

Thân thiện

Patience is a virtue that helps us stay calm in difficult situations.

Definition

Noun:
- A particular moral excellence: A specific quality or trait that is considered morally good or desirable.
- Morality with respect to sexual relations: Chastity, especially in a woman, as traditionally valued.
- Any admirable quality or attribute: A good or useful feature of something or someone.
- The quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong: General moral righteousness in behavior and character.

Examples of Usage

As a moral excellence:
- Honesty is a virtue that is highly valued in many cultures.
- The story celebrated the virtues of courage and loyalty.
Referring to chastity:
- In the historical novel, the heroine's virtue was constantly under threat.
As an admirable quality:
- One of the virtues of this material is its durability.
As general righteousness:
- He was a man of great personal virtue.

Advanced Usage

"By virtue of" (also "in virtue of"): Because of; on account of; by reason of.
- She was granted citizenship by virtue of her marriage.
- The plan succeeded in virtue of careful preparation.
"To make a virtue of necessity": To make the best of a difficult or unsatisfactory situation by using it to demonstrate a good quality like patience or resilience.
- With their car broken down, they made a virtue of necessity and enjoyed a long walk home.

Variants and Related Words

Virtuous (adjective): Having or showing high moral standards.
- She led a virtuous life dedicated to helping others.
Virtuously (adverb): In a virtuous manner.
- He acted virtuously in returning the lost wallet.

Synonyms

Goodness: The quality of being morally good.
Rectitude: Morally correct behavior or thinking.
Probity: The quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.
Chastity: The state or practice of refraining from extramarital, or especially from all, sexual intercourse (for this specific meaning of 'virtue').

Antonyms

Idioms and Phrases

"Patience is a virtue": A common saying meaning that the ability to wait calmly without complaining is a good and valuable character trait.
"A woman of easy virtue" (archaic/dated): A euphemism for a woman who is promiscuous or considered sexually immoral. (Note: This phrase is now considered offensive and sexist.)

Từ đồng nghĩa