virtuous

[vur-choo-uhs] / ˈvɜr tʃu əs /

ADJECTIVE

good; ethical; innocent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

honest honorable noble principled righteous wholesome

WEAK

blameless celibate chaste clean-living effective effectual efficient excellent exemplary faithful guiltless high-principled in the clear incorruptible inculpable irreprehensible legit moral moralistic on the level on the up and up praiseworthy pure regular right-minded spotless straight true-blue unsullied untainted untarnished up front upright without reproach worthy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad dishonest

WEAK

sinful unethical vile wicked

Example Sentences

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Moreover, as exchange-traded funds investing in gold and platinum group metals record inflows, they are forced to go out and buy the underlying commodity, creating a virtuous circle.

From MarketWatch

Nevertheless, Cassian prescribed abstinence not as “‘virtuous in itself’ but because of its positive effects on the soul.”

From The Wall Street Journal

All three stocks could benefit from a virtuous product cycle.

From Barron's

The hope is that by focusing on the number of customers—each one subsidized by shareholders—the companies can create a virtuous circle.

From The Wall Street Journal

All this contributes to a virtuous circle of innovation and efficiency.

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