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virtue [ˈvɜ:tʃu:, Am ˈvɜ:rtʃu:] N

1. virtue (good moral quality):

virtue
доброде́тель f
virtue
целому́дрие nt

Usage examples with virtues

to extol the virtues of sb
расхва́ливать чьи-ли́бо доброде́тели [или досто́инства]
to extol the virtues of sth
превозноси́ть досто́инства чего́-ли́бо

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Members are taught to let virtue garnish their thoughts unceasingly.
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Patting is distinguished from clapping by virtue of the varied pitches the patting hand elicits from the arms, chest, thighs, and flanks.
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He who possesses inner virtue will think himself always in the right, and denigrate those who do not do as he does.
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He drew up a list of female virtues and vices and sought a woman who would be evenly balanced between the two.
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These are the only decorations that are awarded without decrees, and without implying either heroism or virtue....
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It is distinctive from previous depictions of the subjectwhich were often characterized by overt displays of grief and traumaby virtue of its restraint.
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Her research has ranged widely, but has mostly focused on moral psychology and on virtue ethics.
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She occupies an exalted position in society by virtue of wealth and rank.
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Hunting was considered as a sport, but also a way of showing bravery, chivalric virtue while hunting dangerous prays such as wild boars and bears.
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Pagan philosophy had previously held that the pursuit of virtue should not be secondary to bodily concerns.
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