cardinal virtues

noun

plural of cardinal virtue
as in virtues
a quality that gives something special worth the cardinal virtue of wool is that it retains its insulating properties even when wet

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  1. virtues
  2. distinctions
  3. advantages
  4. values
  5. merits
Noun
  • Focusing on the height of quality at every opportunity, KULAKOVSKY is an active articulation of practice, proof that there are many virtues beauty can possess.
    — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Qualcomm’s investor day featured video endorsements from the CEOs of Meta and Microsoft, Mark Zuckerberg and Satya Nadella respectively, and senior executives from Amazon and Google extolling the virtues of Qualcomm’s tech.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 June 2026
Definition of virtues
Noun
  • Those distinctions are often overlooked in public discussions of the case, where the narrative frequently centers on faulty blood testing rather than the specific crimes for which she was convicted.
    — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • So we're not characterized by geographical distinctions, northern, southern, western, can all have a unity.
    — Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of distinctions
Noun
  • Good luck with that message in flyover country when the revolutionaries don’t enjoy the advantages of light-turnout primaries.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Team Mexico will certainly enjoy some home field advantages with the altitude and its fans.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of advantages
Noun
  • As temperatures rise, heat index values could approach the upper 90s.
    — Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2026
  • The goal is to help people think through values, preferences, lifestyle, and relationship goals before beginning conversations.
    — Matthew Kayser Updated July 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of values
Noun
  • His work tells the Revolutionary story through thousands of Americans debating the merits of political change, weighing the risks of armed resistance, and reassuring friends and neighbors that they were engaged in a worthy cause.
    — T. H. Breen, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
  • Each one has its merits and drawbacks, and some have become increasingly important as the climate heats up.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of merits
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“Cardinal virtues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cardinal%20virtues. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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