Plural of virtue
regular plural
The plural of virtue is virtues.
Forms of virtue
| Singular | virtue /ˈvɜːt͡ʃuː/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | virtues /ˈvəː.t͡ʃuːs/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Virtues in a sentence
- These ideas have many virtues, but falsifiability is not one of them.From the entry falsifiability
- The virtues of national service, including military service, were extolled in the evening's presentations.From the entry military service
- She extols the virtues of veganism with missionary zeal.From the entry zeal
- Mankind should develop reason above all other virtues.From the entry reason
- His virtues are an excellent copy for imitation.From the entry copy
Meaning of virtue
- 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.
- noun Accordance with moral principles; conformity of behaviour or thought with the strictures of morality; good moral conduct.
- noun An attribute of a personality (a "personality trait") which predisposes a person to behaviors resulting in human goodness; an admirable quality.
Questions about the plural of virtue
- What is the plural of virtue?
- The plural of virtue is virtues.
- Is virtue countable?
- Virtue is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: virtue (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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