moral excellence; goodness; righteousness.

conformity of one's life and conduct to moral and ethical principles; uprightness; rectitude.

chastity; virginity

to lose one's virtue.

a particular moral excellence. Compare cardinal virtues , natural virtue , theological virtue .

a good or admirable quality or property

the virtue of knowing one's weaknesses.

effective force; power or potency

a charm with the virtue of removing warts.

virtues, an order of angels. Compare angel ( def. 1 ) .

manly excellence; valor. ?

by or in virtue of

by reason of; because of

to act by virtue of one's legitimate authority.

make a virtue of necessity

to make the best of a difficult or unsatisfactory situation.

noun

dishonor , evil , immorality , vice

noun

advantage , asset , character , charity , chastity , consideration , credit , ethic , ethicality , ethicalness , excellence , faith , faithfulness , fineness , fortitude , generosity , goodness , good point , high-mindedness , hope , ideal , incorruptibility , innocence , justice , kindness , love , merit , morality , plus * , probity , prudence , purity , quality , rectitude , respectability , righteousness , temper , temperance , trustworthiness , uprightness , value , worth , worthiness , rightness , virtuousness , decency , modesty , virginity , beauty , distinction , perfection , caliber , stature , arete , courage , dharma , fidelity , grace , honesty , honor , integrity , piety , power , sanctity , valor