Virtue
/vˈɜrtʃu/
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Definition
(noun) (uncountable) The idea of all that is good or excellent (in every sense of those terms) in a human being, collectively instantiated by a varying number of human traits known as "the virtues", the enumeration of which vary by the many virtue systems which have developed within different cultures, religions, and historical periods.
Sentence Examples
She became rich by virtue of hard work and good business sense.
Hypocrisy is the homage that vice pays to virtue.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Patience is a ____ that is essential for achieving success in any long-term and very difficult professional project today.