virtues

• advantages
• cardinal virtues
• distinctions
• edges
• excellences
• excellencies
• graces
• merits
• pluses
• plusses
• superiorities
• values

• blemishes
• defects
• deficiencies
• demerits
• disvalues
• drawbacks
• failings
• faults
• flaws
• minuses
• negatives

• noun
  1. Accordance with moral principles; conformity of behaviour or thought with the strictures of morality; good moral conduct.
  2. A particular manifestation of moral excellence in a person; an admirable quality.
  3. Specifically, each of several qualities held to be particularly important, including the four cardinal virtues, the three theological virtues, or the seven virtues opposed to the seven deadly sins.
  4. An inherently advantageous or excellent quality of something or someone; a favourable point, an advantage.
  5. A creature embodying divine power, specifically one of the orders of heavenly beings, traditionally ranked above angels and below archangels.
  6. Specifically, moral conduct in sexual behaviour, especially of women; chastity.
  7. The inherent power of a god, or other supernatural being.
  8. The inherent power or efficacy of something (now only in phrases).

• He spoke proudly of the many virtues his parents had taught him.
• Patience and honesty are among the most valued virtues in any culture.
• The teacher encouraged her students to practice these virtues daily.
• They admired the old leader for his countless virtues and wisdom.
• The story was meant to highlight the timeless virtues of kindness and courage.

qualities

values

jewels

features

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