Virtue

/ˈvɜːrtʃuː/ noun

Virtue is good moral behavior or a good quality in a person, such as honesty, courage, or kindness.

From Old French “vertu,” from Latin “virtus,” meaning “excellence, moral strength, manliness,” from “vir,” meaning “man.” Over time, the focus shifted from strength in battle to strength in character.

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