virtuously

Thân thiện

She always acted virtuously, helping others without expecting anything in return.

Definition

Adverb: 1. In a morally excellent or righteous manner: Behaving in a way that shows high moral standards, such as being honest, just, and pure. 2. In a chaste manner: Behaving with purity, especially in matters of sexual conduct.

Usage

The adverb "virtuously" describes how an action is performed, specifically indicating it is done with virtue, morality, or chastity. It modifies verbs.

Examples

• She decided to live virtuously, always choosing honesty over personal gain.
• The character in the novel resisted temptation and acted virtuously.
• He pledged to live virtuously and uphold his principles.

Advanced Usage

• "to live virtuously": To conduct one's life according to high moral principles.
  • Philosophers have long debated what it means to live virtuously.
• "to act virtuously": To perform a specific action guided by moral goodness.
  • Faced with a difficult choice, she acted virtuously.

Variants and Related Words

• Virtuous (adjective): Possessing or showing high moral standards.
  • She is known as a virtuous leader.
• Virtue (noun): Moral excellence; a quality considered morally good.
  • Patience is a great virtue.

Synonyms

• Morally
• Righteously
• Chastely
• Purely
• Honestly

Antonyms

• Sinfully
• Immorally
• Wickedly
• Corruptly

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a chaste and virtuous manner
   • she lived chastely
2. in a moral manner
   • he acted morally under the circumstances

Từ đồng nghĩa

• chastely
• morally