virtuously
Example Sentences
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"Theological doctrines encouraged aid for the shame-faced poor, who threatened the moral order by showing that you could live virtuously and prosperously but still fall victim to twists of fortune," said Robb.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 1, 2023
The more we begin to understand the “human dance,” the more we grasp how we relate to one another and how social roles and relationships must be accounted for to act virtuously.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 15, 2022
That’s why Aristotle, for instance, argued that wealth should be sought only for the sake of living virtuously — to manage a household, say, or to participate in the life of the polis.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 28, 2017
For too long, climate advocacy and policy has been inflected by a hope that the energy transformation before us can be achieved cheaply and virtuously — in harmony with nature.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2017
“Are you crazy?” she scolded virtuously, shaking an indignant finger in front of his eyes.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
