virtues

NOUN

honor, integrity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advantage character ethic excellence faith generosity goodness ideal kindness love merit morality purity quality rectitude righteousness value

STRONG

asset charity chastity consideration credit faithfulness fineness fortitude high-mindedness hope incorruptibility innocence justice plus probity prudence respectability temper temperance trustworthiness uprightness worth worthiness

WEAK

ethicality ethicalness good point

Antonyms

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disadvantage dishonesty evil imperfection meanness

STRONG

disbelief disregard disrespect unfairness wildness

WEAK

dishonor immorality vice

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Apple under Tim Cook’s leadership has illustrated the virtues of sticking to one’s knitting.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026

He had been seeing social-media posts touting the ease and virtues of AI, which he used to chart a business plan and help with marketing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

The recipes are interspersed with stories from Kwon’s childhood in the store and illustrated spreads devoted to ingredients such as seaweed and tofu, explaining their varieties, particular virtues and best uses.

From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026

The Congolese proverb little by little, grow the bananas emphasises the virtues of patience and steady progress.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

He could hear Father Mulrooney telling him to contemplate the virtues of obedience.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer