Example Sentences

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“In some moment of self-perceived virtuousness he blew past every personal and professional guardrail. … That phenomenon is an ongoing threat.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2023

One campaign group has criticised the decision, calling it a "performative display of virtuousness".

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2023

This can be construed as an attempt at virtuousness, but he insists it is nothing out of character for them.

From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2022

But as Jeff slides toward his inevitable split with reality we can only expect that everyone closest to him will have more work to do, if only in reaction to the aftershocks of virtuousness imploding.

From Salon • Sep. 8, 2018

On the other hand, certain "immoralities" which appeal strongly to some types have no attraction whatever for others and these latter get credit for a virtuousness that has cost them nothing.

From How to Analyze People on Sight Through the Science of Human Analysis: The Five Human Types by Benedict, Elsie Lincoln