Thesaurus
virtuous
Synonyms and Antonyms of virtuous
- virtuous behavior is its own reward
correct, decorous, proper, seemly
high-minded, noble, principled
commendable, creditable, exemplary, legitimate
esteemed, law-abiding, menschy, reputable, respected, upstanding, worthy
blameless, clean, guiltless, immaculate, incorrupt (also incorrupted), incorruptible, innocent, inoffensive, irreproachable, unobjectionable
angelic (or angelical), lily-white, pure, scrupulous, spotless, uncorrupted, unerring
goody-goody, moralistic, pharisaical, rectitudinous, sanctimonious, self-righteous
bad, black, dishonest, dishonorable, evil, evil-minded, immoral, indecent, sinful, unethical, unrighteous, wicked, wrong
Synonym Discussion of virtuous
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- the basic moral values of a community
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- committed to the highest ethical principles
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- not a religious person, but virtuous nevertheless
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- wished to be righteous before God and the world
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- had the noblest of reasons for seeking office
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