Synonyms of virtue

3 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for virtue is goodness. Other synonyms of virtue are thew and douth. The opposite of virtue is vice.

Synonyms and similar words for virtue

thewA good characteristic or habit; a virtue.
goodnessThe moral qualities which constitute Christian excellence; moral virtue.
douth obsoleteVirtue; excellence; atheldom; nobility; power; riches.

viceBad or immoral behaviour. (Especially often, a habit that harms oneself or others).

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.

What is another word for virtue?: Virtue has 3 synonyms on Word.ws, such as goodness, thew and douth.
What is the opposite of virtue?: The opposite of virtue is vice.
What does virtue mean?: 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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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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