virtue
gb/vˈɚt͡ʃu/ us/vˈɚt͡ʃu/
B2
Anglais
~ 3000
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B2
entity
1
high moral standards
The quality of being a very good and honest person.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] has the virtue of [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'virtue' with 'value'. A value is a belief about what is important; a virtue is a moral quality or good behavior.
Synonymes
morality (Focuses on the system or principles of right and wrong rather than a person's quality.)
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integrity (Stresses honesty and strong moral principles.)
Antonymes
vice (Refers to immoral or wicked behavior, the direct opposite of virtue.)
Collocations
moral virtue
|cardinal virtue
|great virtue
|virtue of honesty
|live by virtue
Thèmes
ethics
|character
|values
|religion
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Honesty is considered a key virtue in many cultures.
- She is respected for her virtue and kindness.
- Patience is a virtue that not everyone possesses.
- His decision showed great courage and virtue.
- They admired her virtue in standing up for what was right.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Honesty is a virtue.
- She has the virtue of kindness.
- Patience is a virtue.
- He showed virtue when he told the truth.
- Virtue is important in a leader.
Nom
B2
entity
2
beneficial quality or advantage
A good feature that makes something better.
Schéma d’usage :
the virtue of [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'virtue' here with moral goodness; in this sense, it means an advantage, not moral behavior.
Synonymes
benefit (General term for something that helps or is good.)
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asset (Suggests a valuable or useful quality or thing.)
Antonymes
drawback (Refers to a disadvantage or negative aspect.)
Collocations
by virtue of
|virtue of simplicity
|virtue of design
Thèmes
evaluation
|quality
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The plan has the virtue of being simple and easy to follow.
- One virtue of this car is its fuel efficiency.
- Her argument had the virtue of clarity.
- The house's main virtue is its location near the park.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This phone has the virtue of low price.
- The plan has the virtue of being easy.
- The book has the virtue of clear language.
- The dress has the virtue of comfort.
Nom
formal
C1
entity
3
sexual purity or chastity
Not having had sexual experience, especially for women in old-fashioned ideas.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may not realize this meaning is old-fashioned and often only used in historical or literary contexts.
Synonymes
chastity (Direct synonym focusing on refraining from sexual activity.)
Antonymes
promiscuity (Engaging in many sexual relationships without commitment.)
Collocations
protect her virtue
|lose one's virtue
Thèmes
relationships
|social norms
|religion
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- In the past, a woman's virtue was highly valued by society.
- He claimed he wanted to protect her virtue.
- The novel tells the story of a young woman defending her virtue.
Exemples pédagogiques
- In the past, people cared about a woman's virtue.
- He wanted to protect her virtue.
- She was proud of her virtue.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
virtue
API
GB/vˈɚt͡ʃu/
US/vˈɚt͡ʃu/
Syllabes et accentuation
vir - tue (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (vir)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: virtue
- Plural: virtue, virtues
Famille de mots
Forms
virtues
noun
Core family
virtuous
adjective B2
Related words
virtuously
adverb
virtuousness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
vice
noun B2
unvirtuous
adjective
Advanced or less common
virtuoso
noun C1
virtuosity
noun C1
Expressions
by virtue of
1/bˈaɪ vˈɚt͡ʃu əv/
fixed phrase
formal
because of something
Because of something or as a result of it.
Exemples
- She got the job by virtue of her experience.
- By virtue of his position, he had access to confidential information.
patience is a virtue
1/pˈeɪʃəns ˈɪz ə vˈɚt͡ʃu/
idiom
patience is an important quality
It is good and important to be patient.
Exemples
- I know you're eager to leave, but patience is a virtue.
- He waited quietly, remembering that patience is a virtue.