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" In our view, successful reform is not an event. It is a sustainable process that will build on its own successes - a virtuous cycle of change."
Abdallah II of Jordan

Meaning of "virtuous" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF VIRTUOUS

ˈvɜːtʃʊəs


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VIRTUOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Virtuous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES VIRTUOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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 virtuous in the English dictionary

The definition of virtuous in the dictionary is characterized by or possessing virtue or moral excellence; righteous; upright. Other definition of virtuous is chaste or virginal.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VIRTUOUS

ambiguous · anfractuous · arduous · Bourse · conspicuous · contiguous · continuous · deciduous · discontinuous · flatuous · nonsensuous · sensuous · strenuous · sumptuous · superfluous · tumultuous · unambiguous · unpresumptuous · unvirtuous · voluptuous

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VIRTUOUS

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE VIRTUOUS

contemptuous · disingenuous · fastuous · fatuous · fructuous · impetuous · incestuous · inconspicuous · infructuous · innocuous · presumptuous · promiscuous · spirituous · tempestuous · theftuous · torrentuous · tortuous · unctuous · unfructuous · untumultuous

Synonyms and antonyms of virtuous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «VIRTUOUS»

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

Translation of «virtuous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VIRTUOUS

Find out the translation of virtuous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of virtuous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «virtuous» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

品德高尚的
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

virtuoso
570 millions of speakers
en

English

virtuous
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

पुण्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفاضلة
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

добродетельным
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

virtuoso
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

ধর্মচারী
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

vertueux
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Bersikap baik
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

tugendhaft
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

高潔な
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

도덕적인
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Virtuous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đạo đức
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

நல்லொழுக்கம்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

सद्गुणी
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

erdemli
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

virtuoso
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

cnotliwy
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

доброчесним
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

virtuos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ενάρετο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

deugsame
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dygdig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dydig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of virtuous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VIRTUOUS»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of virtuous
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about virtuous

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10 QUOTES WITH «VIRTUOUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word virtuous.
1
Samuel Adams
He who is void of virtuous attachments in private life is, or very soon will be, void of all regard for his country. There is seldom an instance of a man guilty of betraying his country, who had not before lost the feeling of moral obligations in his private connections.
2
Vittorio Alfieri
To err is human; but contrition felt for the crime distinguishes the virtuous from the wicked.
3
Saint Ambrose
A duty is to be chosen from what is virtuous, and from what is useful, and also from the comparison of the two, one with the other; but nothing is recognized by Christians as virtuous or useful which is not helpful to the future life.
4
Thomas Aquinas
Now this relaxation of the mind from work consists on playful words or deeds. Therefore it becomes a wise and virtuous man to have recourse to such things at times.
5
Abdallah II of Jordan
In our view, successful reform is not an event. It is a sustainable process that will build on its own successes - a virtuous cycle of change.
6
Walter Bagehot
Nothing is more unpleasant than a virtuous person with a mean mind.
7
Julian Baggini
It may not have the virtuous ring of the golden rule, but the maxim 'never say never' is one of the most important in ethics.
8
Mikhail Bakunin
Powerful states can maintain themselves only by crime, little states are virtuous only by weakness.
9
Bill Bennett
You can be a virtuous person without faith in God.
10
Lloyd Blankfein
Companies that grow create wealth. This, in turn, allows people to have jobs that create more growth and more wealth. It's a virtuous cycle.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VIRTUOUS»

Discover the use of virtuous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to virtuous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Virtuous Circle: Political Communications in ...
This book, first published in 2000, challenges the idea that the news media and political parties are responsible for civic malaise.
Pippa Norris, 2000
2
Virtuous War: Mapping the ...
This is the first book to offer a long history of the military strategies, philosophical questions, ethical issues, and political controversies that lead up to the global war on terrorism and the Iraq War.
James Der Derian, 2009
3
Epistemology: Becoming Intellectually Virtuous
Finally he examines the relationship of epistemology to religious belief, and the role of emotions and virtues in proper cognitive functioning Professors will find this text, with its many examples drawn from everyday student experience, ...
W. Jay Wood, 2009
4
Virtuous Bodies : The Physical Dimensions of Morality in ...
Drawing on a range of contemporary theorists, this book engages in a feminist hermeneutics of recovery and suspicion in order to explore the ethical resources Buddhism offers to scholars and religious practitioners interested in the ...
Susanne Mrozik Assistant Professor of Religion Mount Holyoke College, 2007
5
Doing Virtuous Business: The Remarkable Success of Spiritual ...
This book is a welcome moral defense of free enterprise and a sensible guide for achieving the ideal of virtuous business.
Theodore Roosevelt Malloch, 2011
6
The Virtuous Reader: Old Testament Narrative and ...
This book should be read by biblical scholars, theologians, ethicists, and pastors alike.
Richard Briggs, 2010
7
Virtuous Minds: Intellectual Character Development
Teacher-administrator Philip Dow explores the implications of setting intellectual character (rather than intellectual content) at the heart of our educational programs.
Philip E. Dow, 2013
8
Virtuous Giving: Philanthropy, Voluntary Service, and Caring
" -- Ethics Writing for the general reader, Mike Martin explores the philosophic basis of philanthropy -- "virtuous giving." This book will be welcome reading for anyone who has pondered what caring and giving mean for a good society.
Mike W. Martin, 1994
9
Virtuous Living: Honoring the Inescapable Natural Laws
This book will help you to fulfill your individual purpose in life, which is to grow your spirit. It will assist you to strengthen, develop, equip, grow and unfold your spiritual nature so that you are prepared for your next stage of life.
Belinda Joubert, 2009
10
A Virtuous Church: Catholic Theology, Ethics, and Liturgy ...
The topics examined in this book include the development of 'virtue morality' and its practice in today's Catholic Church; tensions between local churches and the universal church; and the celebration of the liturgy and the sacraments.
R. Kevin Seasoltz, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VIRTUOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term virtuous is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Review: A virtuous defence of finance
De Lauzun presents a quite different vision, based on the actual history of markets and the reflections of pre-modern philosophers. In this analysis, virtue is at the ... «Reuters Blogs, Jul 15»
2
Reusable bags make shoppers 'feel virtuous and treat themselves to …
This is because they feel virtuous for their environmentally-conscious decision to bring their reusable bag, and therefore they 'treat' themselves with unhealthy ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
Lotito: 'Lazio virtuous path'
President Claudio Lotito assured Lazio “will continue our virtuous path” after receiving a Financial Fair Play award. The Aquile put together a squad on a very ... «Football Italia, Jun 15»
4
Netflix Virtuous Cycle Is Intact, But Stock Is Fully Valued (NFLX)
For a quick refresher, CEO Reed Hastings popularized the concept of the virtuous cycle when streaming was still in its infancy in 2011. Hastings' summed it up ... «Seeking Alpha, Apr 15»
5
'Virtuous pedophiles' work not to be real-life monsters
A small but growing internet support community has adopted the moniker "virtuous pedophiles," and define themselves as people who are sexually attracted to ... «First Coast News, Apr 15»
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Cavuto: No virtue being virtuous with someone else's money
Because there's no virtue being virtuous with someone else's money. But you'll certainly get more of my respect if you throw in some of yours. Unless you're a ... «Fox News, Apr 15»
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Virtuous and vegan, Nourish lives up to its name
We live in city full of people who would bike 22 miles to breakfast, but groan when it comes to fully embracing a healthy diet. The reason? They'd have to cook at ... «SFGate, Mar 15»
8
Sustainable Funds' Virtuous Cycle: More Demand, More Options
The growth is part of a virtuous cycle, says Audrey Choi, chief executive of Morgan Stanley's Institute for Sustainable Investing. Rising interest in sustainable ... «New York Times, Mar 15»
9
Sarpanitum – “By Virtuous Reclamation” (Stereogum Premiere)
The term “old-school death metal” usually comes with a particular connotation. It typically describes a handful of related approaches established by (mostly) ... «Stereogum, Feb 15»
10
Meet the New Victorians
The most obvious evidence of the Millennials' virtuous behavior is the vast decline in violent crime in the last 25 years. The most crime-prone age and gender ... «National Review Online, Jan 15»
REFERENCE
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