- plural of virtue.
virtues
Britishplural noun
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
And it’s that type of refreshing, radical earnestness that inspires a deeper conversation about the film’s many virtues.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
The president is extolling the virtues of the East Wing ballroom.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
If you were unaware of the virtues of time diversification, you would think that both the Dow’s and the S&P 500’s long-term returns would have hugely diverged.
From MarketWatch ● May 30, 2026
Now each of these four founders Formed their own House, for each Did value different virtues In the ones they had to teach.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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