virtuous
11virtuous — vir|tu|ous [ vɜrtʃuəs ] adjective behaving or done in a way that is morally good and right: She always tried to lead a virtuous life. a. used in a negative way for describing someone who thinks they are morally better than other people: Sam s… …
12virtuous — adjective 1 formal behaving in a very honest and moral way: Thomas Dunlop was a virtuous man and a leader in the community. 2 too satisfied with your own good behaviour and showing this in a way that annoys other people: She threw up her hands in …
13virtuous — UK [ˈvɜː(r)tʃʊəs] / US [ˈvɜrtʃuəs] adjective a) behaving or done in a way that is morally good and right She always tried to lead a virtuous life. b) used in a negative way for describing someone who thinks they are morally better than other… …
14virtuous — adjective Date: 14th century 1. potent, efficacious 2. a. having or exhibiting virtue b. morally excellent ; righteous < a virtuous decision > 3. chaste Synonyms: see moral • virtuously …
15virtuous — adj. Virtuous is used with these nouns: ↑cycle …
16virtuous — adjective they were entirely virtuous in their endeavors Syn: righteous, good, pure, whiter than white, saintly, angelic, moral, ethical, upright, upstanding, high minded, principled, exemplary; law abiding, irreproachable, blameless, guiltless,… …
17virtuous — vir•tu•ous [[t]ˈvɜr tʃu əs[/t]] adj. 1) pho conforming to moral and ethical principles; morally excellent; upright 2) chaste: a virtuous young person[/ex] • Etymology: 1300–50; vertuous < AF < LL virtuōsus= L virtu(s) virtue+ ōsus ous… …
18virtuous — adj. 1 possessing or showing moral rectitude. 2 chaste. Phrases and idioms: virtuous circle a beneficial recurring cycle of cause and effect (cf. vicious circle (see CIRCLE n. 11)). Derivatives: virtuously adv. virtuousness n. Etymology: ME f. OF …
19Virtuous pagan — Virtuous paganism is a concept of Christian theology analogous to the Righteous Among the Nations in Judaism. It addressed the problem of pagans who were never evangelized and consequently during their lifetime had no opportunity to recognize… …
20virtuous circle — noun A process by which something good or beneficial is enhanced by its own consequences, opp to vicious circle • • • Main Entry: ↑virtue * * * virtuous circle UK US noun [singular] a process in which a good action or event produces a good result …
