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virtuous
[ vur-choo-uhs ]
adjective
- conforming to moral and ethical principles; morally excellent; upright:
Lead a virtuous life.
a virtuous young person.
virtuous
/ ˈɜːʃʊə /
adjective
- characterized by or possessing virtue or moral excellence; righteous; upright
- (of women) chaste or virginal
Derived Forms
- ˈٳܴdzܲԱ, noun
- ˈٳܴdzܲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- t·dzܲ· adverb
- t·dzܲ·Ա noun
- ԴDz·t·dzܲ adjective
- non·t·dzܲ· adverb
- non·t·dzܲ·Ա noun
- ܲȴ-t·dzܲ adjective
- quasi-t·dzܲ· adverb
- ܲ·t·dzܲ adjective
- un·t·dzܲ· adverb
- un·t·dzܲ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Kennedy continued the message by arguing that the Mennonites who refuse vaccination are "resilient, hardworking, resourceful, and God-loving people," with the unsubtle implication that people who do vaccinate are less virtuous.
The international class struggle predicted by Karl Marx directly contradicted the Nazis' racial-nationalist and decidedly anti-egalitarian weltanschauung, which championed welfare only for healthy, virtuous and "useful" members of the master race.
As crushing as coming home can be, it can produce these virtuous, alluring thoughts.
"It is up to us as virtuous individuals and citizens to translate this vital truth into positive action, thereby fostering peace, civility, and wellbeing in communities worldwide," he said.
Inanely virtuous sisters are engaged to a pair of unrelated, inanely cocky bros.
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