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

Moreover, flourishing in life gives an indication that one is acting well or virtuously.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

I was done for, gorging on the gratis gum as if I were Melissa McCarthy parodying Sean Spicer, virtuously recycling the plastic empties.

From New York Times • Jan. 20, 2020

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

“I never trusted Angelica, not from the beginning,” Lyra said virtuously.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman