- plural of virtue.
virtues
Britishplural noun
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From them we can rediscover the virtues, the courage, and the strength to confront the dangers that we face in our time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Too much about this deal is hidden, and too much is claimed for its virtues than it could plausibly deserve.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Amazon wants you to see ads, to become aware of the virtues of Prime membership, and to know that there’s a Thursday Night Football game that you won’t want to miss.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
There comes a time when one extols cinema’s virtues so fiercely that it feels like posturing.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
It is the result of combining discovery with the moral virtues associated with Evidence-Indices.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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