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natural virtues

nat·u·ral vir·tue
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nach-er-uh l, nach-ruh l vur-choo]
    • /ˈnætʃ ər əl, ˈnætʃ rəl ˈvɜr tʃu/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nach-er-uh l, nach-ruh l vur-choo]
    • /ˈnætʃ ər əl, ˈnætʃ rəl ˈvɜr tʃu/

Definitions of natural virtues words

  • noun natural virtues (especially among the scholastics) any moral virtue of which humankind is capable, especially the cardinal virtues: justice, temperance, prudence, and fortitude. 1
  • noun plural natural virtues (esp among the scholastics) those virtues of which man is capable without direct help from God, specifically justice, temperance, prudence, and fortitude 0

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Parts of speech for Natural virtues

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natural virtues popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for natural virtues

noun natural virtues

  • cardinal virtues — the most important moral qualities, traditionally justice, prudence, temperance, and fortitude
  • natural virtue — (especially among the scholastics) any moral virtue of which humankind is capable, especially the cardinal virtues: justice, temperance, prudence, and fortitude.

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