virtue

US /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
UK /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
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1.

behavior showing high moral standards

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Patience is a virtue.
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She was a woman of great virtue and integrity.
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a quality considered morally good or desirable in a person

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Honesty is a highly valued virtue.
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Humility is a rare virtue in today's world.
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an advantage or benefit

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The great virtue of the plan is its simplicity.
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One of the virtues of this system is its flexibility.
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by virtue ofmake a virtue of necessity