as in virtue
conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong
once a cleric's virtuousness is seriously called into doubt, he loses his authority as a moral leader
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtuousness
Noun
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Listening of this kind is a demanding civic art and civic virtue.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
13 Oct. 2025 -
That came by virtue of a career day from running back Rico Dowdle — who is facing his old team Sunday — and a defense that looked simply like a different team in the second half.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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It was considered immoral to lie and the whole point of writing things down back then was to increase morality and improve society, so there really is no didactic history of forgery.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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Still, the Catholic Legion of Decency and other morality groups would criticize the scene as indecent.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Haim managed to put on a show that felt about 95% mirthful while still honoring the integrity of the new songs that dig emotionally deeper.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rose, who's written for Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood, praised Yearwood's instinct and honesty.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Oct. 2025
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But outside the Manhattan martini lunches, Cattrall brings some of that same honesty to her own journey.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
16 Oct. 2025
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Thank goodness Luxy offers a free video consultation.—
Jessica Hartshorn,
Flow Space,
17 Oct. 2025
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Oh, my goodness, because that’s where the work was.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Virtuousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtuousness. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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