erdem — meaning in English

English meaning

• morality noun The distinction between right and wrong, and the principles that guide good behaviour.
• virtue noun Moral goodness or excellence of character.

Senses

erdem is used for these senses in English:

• morality (countable) A set of personal guiding principles for conduct or a general notion of how to behave, whether respectable or not.
• 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.]

morality — full definition

1. noun The distinction between right and wrong, and the principles that guide good behaviour.
2. noun A particular set of beliefs, customs, or rules about acceptable conduct.

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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