virtues

/ -tʃuːz, ˈvɜːtjuːz /

plural noun

1. (often capital) the fifth of the nine orders into which the angels are traditionally divided in medieval angelology

Example Sentences

In 2019, Phoenix News, a state-affiliated broadcaster, extolled the virtues of buying property in Palau, citing abundant tourism resources and relaxed legislation.

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“They have their flaws and their virtues; in fact, they have more flaws, especially Tulio, who is a villain, but he’s also the face of the show.”

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To remove the often biased self-reporting that goes with virtues, our instrument measures only values, which are underlying motivations.

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“Maybe 4 rather than 5. As a dictator he had many virtues in the long run, and that rates him higher in my estimation.”

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She had reminded them to bring books to read, and extolled the virtues of patience while traveling, and the importance of taking naps.

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Related Words

• advantage 
• character 
• ethic 
• excellence 
• faith 
• generosity 
• goodness 
• ideal 
• kindness 
• love 
• merit 
• morality 
• purity 
• quality 
• rectitude 
• righteousness 
• value