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    [Noun]  | "vir*tue" | \ ˈvər-(ˌ)chü \


    1: conformity to a standard of right : morality

    2: a particular moral excellence

    3: a beneficial quality or power of a thing

    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English vertu, virtu, from Anglo-French, from Latin virtut-, virtus strength, manliness, virtue, from vir man {mat|virile|};

    [Noun]  | "virtue signaling" 


    1: the act or practice of conspicuously displaying one's awareness of and attentiveness to political issues, matters of social and racial justice, etc., especially instead of taking effective action

    Origin: 2013 ;

    [Noun]  | "cardinal virtue" 


    1: one of the four classically defined natural virtues prudence, justice, temperance, or fortitude

    2: a quality designated as a major virtue

    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Noun]  | "easy virtue" 


    1: sexually promiscuous behavior or habits

    Origin: 1785 ;

    [Noun]  | "theological virtue" 


    1: one of the three spiritual graces faith, hope, and charity drawing the soul to God according to scholastic theology

    Origin: 1526 ;

    [Idiom]  | "make a virtue (out) of necessity" 


    1: to benefit from something that one is forced to do

    [Noun phrase]  | "paragon of virtue" 


    1: a person who has no moral faults

    [Noun]  | "virtue" 


    1: a quality that gives something special worth;


      * e.g., " ... the virtue of wool as a clothing material is that it can provide insulation from the cold even when wet "




    2: conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong;


      * e.g., " ... a lady of honor and virtue "




    3: strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger;


      * e.g., " ... a military hero whose virtue inspired a nation "




    [Noun]  | "cardinal virtue" 


    1: a quality that gives something special worth;


      * e.g., " ... the cardinal virtue of wool is that it retains its insulating properties even when wet "




    [Preposition]  | "by virtue of" 


    1: as in by dint of, by means of;


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    [Phrase]  | "woman of easy virtue" 


    1: a boldly flirtatious or sexually promiscuous woman;


      * e.g., " ... an opera about a rake spending his money on women of easy virtue "



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    [Phrase]  | "women of easy virtue" 


    1: a boldly flirtatious or sexually promiscuous woman;


      * e.g., " ... an opera about a rake spending his money on women of easy virtue "



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     [ "virtue" ]

    1: Moral goodness; admirable quality

     [ "virtue" ]

    1: something, someone, or an action having good morality standard, pure (in nature), high quality...

      * e.g.,  ... Robespierre is the exact definition of virtue 

     [ "virtue" ]

    1: behavior showing good morals

      * e.g.,  ... Jenny gave me her last piece of pizza, therefore she has virtue 

     [ "virtue" ]

    1: something, someone, or an action having good morality standard, pure (in nature), high quality...

      * e.g.,  ... Robespierre is the exact definition of virtue 

     [ "virtue" ]

    1: Virtue are the points you can gain at Twisted Legacy. Other users suggest you for virtue when they feel you have been either informative, intelligent or funny.

      * e.g.,  ... I like to post in the Daily Virtue topics! 

     [ "Virtue" ]

    1: An act or object that brings peace to someone when they do that thing or that thing is done to them, i.e. art, torment, & music.(can sometimes be emotion)

      * e.g.,  ... I want to know what virtue affects me 

     [ "virtus" ]

    1: was a specific virtue in Ancient Rome. It does not mean virtue in general, but something more like valor, manliness, excellence, courage, character, and worth (perceived masculine strengths, which may indicate its derivation from vir, man).

      * e.g.,  ... Although the Deviant Gentleman felt he didn't behold virtus, he was very wrong. He was and is indeed a fine gentleman of many great virtues, including all that virtus beholds. 

     [ "Virtue" ]

    1: Vitally

      * e.g.,  ... What are your virtues 

     [ "Virtue" ]

    2: Important

     [ "Virtue" ]

    3: Right

     [ "Virtue" ]

    4: To

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    5: Unite

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    6: Everyone

     [ "Virtue-signaling" ]

    1: Virtue-signaling (noun): the self-serving, disingenuous act of presenting & solidifying oneself as concerned with, committed to, or compliant to a specific political alignment regarding political topics or issues for prestige or ego.

      * e.g.,  ... If the President genuinely cared about women's rights, he'd do less virtue-signaling on Twitter and more action. 

     [ "Virtue Boner" ]

    1: A virtue boner is an erection that occurs as the result of reading or hearing something that could possibly be interpreted as being prejudice or offensive to an at-risk group. Unlike traditional erections that are satiated by masturbation or sexual intercourse, the virtue boner can only be satisfied by smugly declaring your moral superiority over the transgressor and then gently snapping your fingers.

      * e.g.,  ... When Karen heard John say the gender pay gap isn't necessarily the result of gender discrimination, Karen got a huge virtue boner and got John fired for being a sexist. 

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