virtues

NOUN

honor, integrity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advantage character ethic excellence faith generosity goodness ideal kindness love merit morality purity quality rectitude righteousness value

STRONG

asset charity chastity consideration credit faithfulness fineness fortitude high-mindedness hope incorruptibility innocence justice plus probity prudence respectability temper temperance trustworthiness uprightness worth worthiness

WEAK

ethicality ethicalness good point

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disadvantage dishonesty evil imperfection meanness

STRONG

disbelief disregard disrespect unfairness wildness

WEAK

dishonor immorality vice

Example Sentences

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The Congolese proverb little by little, grow the bananas emphasises the virtues of patience and steady progress.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

I had spent the past couple of weeks corresponding with Raw Farm founder Mark McAfee, who’d filled my inbox with messages and PowerPoints extolling the virtues of his most important, and controversial, product:

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

So ponder the virtues of doing nothing or of doing little.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

The president is extolling the virtues of the East Wing ballroom.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

As Alexander stated: “If we know anything, it is that if virtues do not equal powers, the powers will be misused.”

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin