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добродетель — meaning in English

dobrodetel

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English meaning

  • goodness noun The quality or state of being good, morally or otherwise.
  • virtue noun Moral goodness or excellence of character.

Senses

добродетель is used for these senses in English:

  • goodness (Christianity) The moral qualities which constitute Christian excellence; moral virtue.
  • virtue (countable) An attribute of a personality (a "personality trait") which predisposes a person to behaviors resulting in human goodness; an admirable quality.
  • virtue A particular manifestation of moral excellence in a person. [from 13th c.]
  • virtue (Christianity) A creature embodying divine power, specifically one of the orders of heavenly beings, traditionally ranked above angels and archangels, and below seraphim and cherubim. [from 14th c.]

goodness — full definition

  1. noun The quality or state of being good, morally or otherwise.
  2. noun The nutritious or beneficial part of something.
  3. intj Used as a mild exclamation of surprise (as in "goodness me" or "my goodness").

virtue — full definition

  1. noun Moral goodness or excellence of character.
  2. noun A particular good quality or admirable trait.
  3. noun A beneficial or advantageous quality of something.

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