virtue

• Qualité morale considérée comme bonne ou souhaitable chez une personne, telle que l'honnêteté, la bonté ou le courage.

A noun referring to a quality considered morally good or desirable in a person, such as honesty, kindness, or courage.

1. Moral excellenceB2formal

   Behavior showing high moral standards; goodness.

   vertu (excellence morale)

   • Honesty is considered a great virtue in many cultures.
   • She is a woman of great virtue and integrity.
   • Patience is a virtue that takes time to develop.

   Synonymesgoodnesshonorintegritymoralityprobitypurityrectituderighteousnessuprightness

   Antonymescorruptiondepravityevilimmoralitysinvicewickedness

2. Advantage or benefitB2formal

   A good or useful quality of something.

   avantage, qualité utile

   • The virtue of this method is its simplicity.
   • One of the virtues of living in a small town is the sense of community.
   • The plan has the virtue of being cost-effective.

   Synonymesadvantageassetbenefitmeritplusstrength

3. Chastity (archaic)C1formalbritish

   Purity or sexual purity, especially of a woman.

   Chasteté (archaïque)

   • In medieval times, a woman's virtue was highly prized.
   • The novel explores themes of virtue and temptation.
   • She was praised for her virtue and modesty.

   Synonymeschastityhonormaidenhoodpurityvirginity

   Antonymesimpuritylewdnesslicentiousnesswantonness