CARDINAL VIRTUES Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

cardinal virtues

noun

plural of cardinal virtue

as in virtues

a quality that gives something special worth the cardinal virtue of wool is that it retains its insulating properties even when wet

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Its main virtues for gluten-free eaters are a dedicated fryer and incredibly good french fries—available as a stand-alone side or, even better, as part of steak frites.

— Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Fans and filmmaker alike might benefit from remembering these virtues as well.

— The Conversation, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of virtues

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Clients will feel the consequences not as abstract regulatory distinctions, but as higher bills, slower service and fewer choices.

— Will Hausberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026
Minor differences in wording such as referring to someone as a tenant versus a resident or referring to animals as being in captivity versus under human care are distinctions that matter.

— Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of distinctions

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But starting a second business after successfully exiting another comes with advantages, says Ellsworth.

— Megan Sauer, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026
Their properties offer advantages in applications that require efficient switching, high power density, or high-voltage operation.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of advantages

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The backstory The first Mandarin Oriental hotel—then called The Mandarin—opened its doors in Hong Kong in 1963 and has remained central to the hotel group’s core values, despite global expansion.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
There’s nostalgia and old world values as well as breaks from conventional and subtle sociopolitical commentary.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of values

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While there are merits to creating two independent companies, the process will take a very long time, with the breakup not expected to be completed until the first half of 2028.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
And now that the president is unable to find support for his damaging policies on their merits, the administration is focused on rigging the rules to keep power and avoid accountability.

— Dylan Behler, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2026

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