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You have a good many little gifts and virtues, but there is no need of parading them, for conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long, and the great charm of all power is modesty.
Louisa May Alcott

Meaning of "virtues" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF VIRTUES

virtues  [ˈvɜːtjuːz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VIRTUES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Virtues is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VIRTUES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

virtues

Virtue

Virtue is moral excellence. A virtue is a positive trait or quality deemed to be morally good and thus is valued as a foundation of principle and good moral being. Personal virtues are characteristics valued as promoting collective and individual greatness. The opposite of virtue is vice.

Definition of virtues in the English dictionary

The definition of virtues in the dictionary is the fifth of the nine orders into which the angels are traditionally divided in medieval angelology.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VIRTUES


abuse
əˈbjuːz
accuse
əˈkjuːz
amuse
əˈmjuːz
confuse
kənˈfjuːz
contuse
kənˈtjuːz
diffuse
dɪˈfjuːz
dues
djuːz
excuse
ɪkˈskjuːz
fuse
fjuːz
Hughes
hjuːz
Matthews
ˈmæθjuːz
mews
mjuːz
muse
mjuːz
news
njuːz
refuse
rɪˈfjuːz
reuse
riːˈjuːz
stews
stjuːz
Syracuse
ˈsaɪrəˌkjuːz
use
juːz
values
ˈvæljuːz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VIRTUES

virtual reality
virtual storage
virtualise
virtualism
virtualist
virtuality
virtualize
virtually
virtue
virtueless
virtuosa
virtuose
virtuosi
virtuosic
virtuosity
virtuoso
virtuosoship
virtuous
virtuous circle
virtuously

WORDS THAT END LIKE VIRTUES

antiques
baby blues
blues
cardinal virtues
classic blues
country blues
Delta blues
family values
fatigues
gift of tongues
lues
musical statues
natural virtues
rhythm and blues
tenues
the blues
theological virtues
torques
union dues
winter blues

Synonyms and antonyms of virtues in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «VIRTUES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «virtues» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of virtues

Translation of «virtues» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VIRTUES

Find out the translation of virtues to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of virtues from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «virtues» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

美德
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

virtudes
570 millions of speakers

English

virtues
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गुण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فضائل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

добродетели
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

virtudes
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গুণাবলী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vertus
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kebaikan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tugenden
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

美徳
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미덕
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kebajikan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đức
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நல்லொழுக்கங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

erdemler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

virtù
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cnoty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чесноти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

virtuți
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αρετές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

deugde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förtjänster
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dyder
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of virtues

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VIRTUES»

The term «virtues» is quite widely used and occupies the 23.810 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VIRTUES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «virtues» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «virtues» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about virtues

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10 QUOTES WITH «VIRTUES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word virtues.
1
Abigail Adams
Great necessities call out great virtues.
2
Abigail Adams
Wisdom and penetration are the fruit of experience, not the lessons of retirement and leisure. Great necessities call out great virtues.
3
Louisa May Alcott
You have a good many little gifts and virtues, but there is no need of parading them, for conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long, and the great charm of all power is modesty.
4
Guillaume Apollinaire
The plastic virtues: purity, unity, and truth, keep nature in subjection.
5
Francis Bacon
The way of fortune is like the milkyway in the sky; which is a number of small stars, not seen asunder, but giving light together: so it is a number of little and scarce discerned virtues, or rather faculties and customs, that make men fortunate.
6
Walter Bagehot
Conquest is the missionary of valor, and the hard impact of military virtues beats meanness out of the world.
7
Honore de Balzac
When women love us, they forgive us everything, even our crimes; when they do not love us, they give us credit for nothing, not even our virtues.
8
Saint Basil
Strive to attain to the greater virtues, but do not neglect the lesser ones. Do not make light of a fall even if it be the most venial of faults; rather, be quick to repair it by repentance, although many others may commit a large number of faults, slight and grievous, and remain unrepentant.
9
Annie Besant
Karma brings us ever back to rebirth, binds us to the wheel of births and deaths. Good Karma drags us back as relentlessly as bad, and the chain which is wrought out of our virtues holds as firmly and as closely as that forged from our vices.
10
Madhur Bhandarkar
Films are meant solely to provide entertainment. There are no lessons to be learnt and and inferences to be drawn. Has anyone become dutiful and law abiding after seeing a film that espouses these very virtues? Films can do no more than influence fashion, decor, and hairstyle trends.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VIRTUES»

Discover the use of virtues in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to virtues and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Book of Virtues
William J. Bennett has collected hundreds of stories in The Book of Virtues, an instructive and inspiring anthology that will help children understand and develop character -- and help adults teach them.
William J. Bennett, 2010
2
Children's Book of Virtues
A collection of stories and poems presented to teach virtues, including compassion, courage, honesty, friendship, and faith.
William J. Bennett, 1995
3
Character Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and Classification
This groundbreaking handbook of character strengths and virtues is the first progress report from a prestigious group of researchers who have undertaken the systematic classification and measurement of widely valued positive traits.
Christopher Peterson, Martin E. P. Seligman, 2004
4
A Small Treatise on the Great Virtues: The Uses of ...
In this graceful, incisive book, writer-philosopher André Comte-Sponville reexamines the classic human virtues to help us under-stand "what we should do, who we should be, and how we should live.
André Comte-Sponville, 2002
5
Barbarian Virtues: The United States Encounters Foreign ...
This book is an examination of national identity in a crucial period.
Matthew Frye Jacobson, 2001
6
Character Strengths and Virtues : A Handbook and ...
This book demands the attention of anyone interested in psychology and what it can teach about the good life.
Christopher Peterson Professor of Psychology University of Michigan, Martin E. P. Seligman Fox Leadership Professor of Psychology University of Pennsylvania, 2004
7
The Bourgeois Virtues: Ethics for an Age of Commerce
High Noon, Kant, Bill Murray, the modern novel, van Gogh, and of course economics and the economy all come into play in a book that can only be described as a monumental project and a life’s work.
Deirdre N. McCloskey, 2010
8
Civic Virtues : Rights, Citizenship, and Republican ...
Although few want to deny their importance, many political theorists have recently complained that too much weight is now attached to individual rights.
Richard Dagger Professor of Political Science Arizona State University, 1997
9
Dependent Rational Animals: Why Human Beings Need the Virtues
. . . This important work in ethics is essential for the professional philosopher and is highly readable for students at all levels.
Alasdair MacIntyre, 2013
10
The Virtues
Discusses four cardinal virtues of prudence, justice, temperance, and courage, and the three theological virtues of faith, hope and charity.
Peter Thomas Geach, 1977

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VIRTUES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term virtues is used in the context of the following news items.
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Author urges cultivating eulogy virtues
David Brooks says he is often struck by the difference between résumé virtues and eulogy virtues -- the self-promoting things we say about ourselves, and the ... «National Catholic Reporter, Jul 15»
2
Sorbonne lectures Britons on the virtues of being French
Now the Sorbonne, one of the world's most elite universities, is inviting Britons to France to be lectured about the virtues of being French. Aimed at expats ... «The Times, Jun 15»
3
The Dadly Virtues: Conservative journalists gather to show the …
That would be “The Dadly Virtues: Adventures from the Worst Job You'll Ever Love” by Jonathan Last, a senior writer at The Weekly Standard. He brings a few of ... «Washington Times, May 15»
4
Ray's Rant: Virtues an old-fashioned remedy for kids gone bad
Virtues provide an individual with a moral compass that can inform every decision. When a ... Without a set of virtues to fall back on, there is no moral handbrake. «Sydney Morning Herald, Apr 15»
5
This Video Outlines Ten Virtues for a Happier, More Fulfilled Life
Happiness is an elusive thing, but this video from the folks at The School of Life lays out ten simple virtues that, while definitely simple, are the closest we'll ... «Lifehacker, Apr 15»
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Teachers' 'moral virtues' should be valued in the classroom, study …
The finding comes from a study by the University of Birmingham's Jubilee Centre, which calls for a greater emphasis to be placed on teachers' “moral virtues” ... «TES News, Feb 15»
7
What's the role of virtues in the lab?
The field of virtue ethics, rooted in the work of Aristotle, has provided a structure for evaluating personal actions for centuries. This approach describes right ... «Phys.Org, Feb 15»
8
BOOK REVIEW: 'The Seven Deadly Virtues'
The financial success of Bill Bennett's “The Book of Virtues” (1993) proved that longing for the good life was far from dead. I was one of 2.2 million hungry souls ... «Washington Times, Nov 14»
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Civilization: Beyond Earth Virtues Guide – Might, Prosperity …
Virtues are a special feature in Civilization: Beyond Earth that utilize your Culture, one of the five yields in the game (Science, Energy, Production, and Food ... «SegmentNext, Nov 14»
10
Got Virtue?
Writing about the virtue of temperance in a new collection of essays, The Seven Deadly Virtues, Andrew Stiles, himself a millennial, describes how “everyday ... «National Review Online, Oct 14»

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