Phrase Hound found 30 phrases and 6 compound words that contain virtue. The most common are listed below. Open virtue in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 30
- patience is a virtueIt is better to be patient than impatient.
- virtue signallingThe practice of expressing a particular opinion or performing a particular action in an attempt to make oneself look virtuous: commonly defensively in response to, or anticipation of, criticism; or aggressively, in assuming a moral posture …
- cardinal virtueOne of the four foundational virtues identified by Greek and Christian philosophers, on which other virtues depend: justice, temperance, prudence, or fortitude.
- virtue ethicsOne of the three major approaches to normative ethics, emphasizing the role of one's character and the virtues that one's character embodies for determining or evaluating ethical behavior.
- virtue signalTo practice virtue signalling.
- virtue is its own rewarda good deed is its own reward
- virtue nameA Puritan given name, such as Hope or Charity, derived from one of the Christian virtues.
- virtue signalsthird-person singular simple present indicative of virtue signal: To practice virtue signalling.
- virtue signalingUS form of virtue signalling.
- dormitive virtueA type of tautology in which an item is explained in terms of the item itself, only put in different (usually more abstract) words.
- virtue ethicistA philosopher or other thinker who advocates or employs virtue ethics.
- woman of easy virtueA prostitute.
- make a virtue of necessityTo make the best of a difficult situation; to recast or portray an action or situation in which one has no alternatives as an action or situation which was deliberately chosen on its merits.
- virtue namesplural of virtue name: A Puritan given name, such as Hope or Charity, derived from one of the Christian virtues.
- virtue signaledsimple past and past participle of virtue signal
- virtue signalledsimple past and past participle of virtue signal
- ladies of light virtueplural of lady of light virtue: A female prostitute.
- lady of light virtueA female prostitute.
- women of easy virtueplural of woman of easy virtue: A prostitute.
- virtue signalerAlternative spelling of virtue signaller: Somebody who engages in virtue signalling.
- Virtue is her own rewardAlternative form of virtue is its own reward: a good deed is its own reward
- virtue ethicistsplural of virtue ethicist: A philosopher or other thinker who advocates or employs virtue ethics.
- virtue signallerSomebody who engages in virtue signalling.
- virtue signalersplural of virtue signaler: Somebody who engages in virtue signalling.
- virtue signallersplural of virtue signaller: Somebody who engages in virtue signalling.
Compound words 6
- virtuecratA political figure who preaches his or her own morals as a cultural imperative.
- nonvirtueThat which is not a virtue.
- pseudovirtueFalse virtue.
- unvirtueThat which is not virtue; vice.
- virtuelessLacking virtue or goodness.
- virtuefiedsimple past and past participle of virtuefy