Virtuous

Word VIRTUOUS
Character 8
Hyphenation vir tu ous
Pronunciations /ˈvɜːt͡ʃʊəs/

Definitions and meanings of "Virtuous"

What do we mean by virtuous?

Having or showing virtue, especially moral excellence: synonym: moral. adjective

Chaste. adjective

Having or exhibiting manly strength and courage; valorous; brave; gallant.

Possessed of or exhibiting virtue; morally good; acting in conformity with right; discharging moral duties and obligations, and abstaining from immoral practices: as, a virtuous man.

Being in conformity to the moral or divine law: as, a virtuous deed; a virtuous life.

Chaste; pure; modest.

Efficacious by inherent qualities; having singular or eminent properties or powers; potent; effective.

= Syn. 2 and 3. Upright, exemplary, worthy, righteous. See morality.

Possessing or exhibiting virtue. adjective

Exhibiting manly courage and strength; valorous; valiant; brave. adjective

Having power or efficacy; powerfully operative; efficacious; potent. adjective

Having moral excellence; characterized by morality; upright; righteous; pure. adjective

Chaste; pure; -- applied especially to women. adjective

Full of virtue, having excellent moral character. adjective

Morally excellent adjective

In a state of sexual virginity adjective

Full of virtue, having excellent moral character.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Virtuous

The word "virtuous" in example sentences

* The cardinal* (* 9*) * virtues* are the _hinge_-virtues, those on which the character _hinges_ or turns, those, the possession of all which, would constitute a virtuous character, while the absence of any one of them would justly forfeit for a man the epithet _virtuous_. ❋ Unknown (1852)

Bünger uses the phrase "recursive decontenting" to describe what he called a virtuous cycle in automobile manufacturing: cutting mass, retaining power and increasing efficiency. ❋ David Snow (2003)

News analyst Ken Doctor of Outsell recently wrote of what he called the virtuous cycle created by charging your most loyal online readers - who are presumably those invested enough in your news outlet to pay. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The job growth was better than economists expected and perhaps the strongest sign yet that what they call a "virtuous cycle" has taken hold: When people spend more, corporate earnings rise, leading to more hiring and then more spending. ❋ Unknown (2011)

I found the IMF chief's multiple usage of the word "virtuous" quite appropriate, if not targeted to tug at the hearts of the Chinese.

In the particular case [of the CRU emails], calling for scientists to take the moral high ground, and to be more virtuous, is roughly the equivalent of suggesting that victims of sexual assault should act more virtuous. ❋ Unknown (2010)

This argument that scientists should somehow be more virtuous is a huge fallacy. ❋ Unknown (2010)

What, in basketball, is called an assist, in morality, is called virtuous complicity. ❋ Bill Yarrow (2011)

In this particular case, calling for scientists to take the moral high ground, and to be more virtuous, is roughly the equivalent of suggesting that victims of sexual assault should act more virtuous. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But because human minds and societies can improve things over time, and compound that improvement in virtuous circles, the future in this dimension is a gain. ❋ Unknown (2008)

He left all for the sake of certain virtuous self-indulgences. ❋ Unknown (2008)

This could then be contrasted with results of anonymous surveys asking consumers to analyze their own motivations in virtuous consumption. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The long tradition of American anti - government rhetoric finds its roots not in virtuous yeomanry, the author argues, but rather in the short-term efforts of slave owners looking to protect their interests. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Most importantly, we need to understand what I call the virtuous cycle, because this is the part that is so simple, quite frankly, to talk about but it is difficult to understand how comprehensive it is. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Cross Reference for Virtuous

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