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virtue in Arabic

فَضِيلَة faḍīla

/ˈvɜːt͡ʃuː//ˈvɝt͡ʃu/

virtue in Arabic: فَضِيلَة (faḍīla), عِفَّة (ʕiffa), طَهَارَة (ṭahāra). In English, virtue means the idea of all that is good or excellent (in every sense of those terms) in a human being, collectively instantiated by a varying number of human traits known as "the virtues", the enumeration of which vary by the many virtue systems which have developed within different cultures, religions, and historical periods.

Arabic words for virtue

excellence in morals
فَضِيلَة faḍīla
a good model quality
فَضِيلَة faḍīla
chastity and faithfulness
عِفَّة ʕiffa, طَهَارَة ṭahāra

English meaning of virtue

  1. noun The idea of all that is good or excellent (in every sense of those terms) in a human being, collectively instantiated by a varying number of human traits known as "the virtues", the enumeration of which vary by the many virtue systems which have developed within different cultures, religions, and historical periods.
  2. noun Accordance with moral principles; conformity of behaviour or thought with the strictures of morality; good moral conduct.
  3. noun An attribute of a personality (a "personality trait") which predisposes a person to behaviors resulting in human goodness; an admirable quality.
  4. noun A particular manifestation of moral excellence in a person.

Full definition of virtue

virtue in a sentence

  • Without virtue, there is no freedom.
  • Better to be excluded from society than to deny the virtue of citizenship.

Synonyms of virtue

All synonyms of virtue

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Questions about virtue in Arabic

What is the meaning of virtue in Arabic?
Virtue in Arabic is فَضِيلَة (faḍīla), عِفَّة (ʕiffa), طَهَارَة (ṭahāra).
ما معنى كلمة virtue؟
Virtue: فَضِيلَة (faḍīla), عِفَّة (ʕiffa), طَهَارَة (ṭahāra).
What does virtue mean in English?
Virtue means the idea of all that is good or excellent (in every sense of those terms) in a human being, collectively instantiated by a varying number of human traits known as "the virtues", the enumeration of which vary by the many virtue systems which have developed within different cultures, religions, and historical periods.

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