CARDINAL VIRTUES Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

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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Noun

And ads paid for by the prediction market and gambling industries don’t tout the virtues of those industries.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Much like whiteness itself, America can only admire its virtues by strategically omitting most of its own history.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of virtues

Noun

These distinctions matter for experts who want to earn trust because the actions needed to demonstrate one aspect of trustworthiness may not demonstrate other aspects.

— John C. Besley, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
In James’s hands, these branching options can seem to amount to distinctions without a difference.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of distinctions

Noun

Drone teams have several advantages over the artillery systems and armored vehicles traditionally used to deliver fires.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
If the upcoming tests continue to validate the design, the 24-round reusable pod could become one of JR3’s biggest advantages.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of advantages

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Call it Comer 2035, a vision separate from the system’s broader Elevate 2035 plan that would articulate Comer’s pediatric-specific values and commitments.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Two common ones include beliefs about whether someone will listen and share information and whether someone shares your values.

— John C. Besley, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of values

Noun

The Supreme Court cannot avoid deciding this on the merits of the case.

— John J. Martin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
With interest rates comparable to the top CD accounts, savers may be wondering about the merits of transferring their $40,000 into a high-yield savings account instead.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

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