Moral excellence.

noun [ VUR-choo ]

A quality considered morally good or desirable in a person, representing high moral standards.

• 🖊️  If he had known the true virtue of patience, he might have succeeded.
• 🖊️  To be or not to be, that is the question; but to possess virtue, that is the answer.
• 🖊️  In a world driven by greed, virtue is a rare and precious gem.
• 🖊️  Her virtue was questioned, but her actions spoke louder than words.
• 🖊️  In the quiet of the night, her virtue shone like a beacon.
• 🖊️  Gandhi's life was a testament to the power of virtue in the face of adversity.
• 🖊️  Is it not a virtue to forgive those who have wronged us?
• 🤝  integrity, morality, goodness
• ⚔️  vice, immorality, wickedness

A beneficial quality.

noun [ VUR-choo ]

An advantageous or beneficial quality or feature of a thing.

• 🖊️  In the heart of the storm, her virtue shone like a beacon.
• 🖊️  Is it not a virtue to forgive, even when the world demands retribution?
• 🖊️  The virtue of patience is often tested in the fast-paced world of technology.
• 🤝  advantage, merit, asset
• ⚔️  disadvantage, flaw, drawback

Chastity, especially in women.

noun [ VUR-choo ]

The quality of being chaste, often specifically referring to a woman's sexual purity.

• 🖊️  If her virtue were questioned, her reputation would be irreparably tarnished.
• 🖊️  Oh, how society has long dictated that a woman's worth is measured by her virtue!
• 🖊️  In the age of chivalry, a woman's virtue was her most prized possession.
• 🤝  chastity, purity, modesty
• ⚔️  impurity, immorality, licentiousness

Power or efficacy.

noun [ VUR-choo ]

The inherent power or efficacy of something, particularly in achieving a specific end.

• 🤝  potency, effectiveness, efficacy
• ⚔️  ineffectiveness, weakness, inefficiency