goodness vs virtue

goodness

noun
  • The moral qualities which constitute Christian excellence; moral virtue. 

  • God. 

  • The state or characteristic of being good. 

  • The good, nutritional, healthy part or content of something. 

intj
  • Short form of goodness me. 

virtue

noun
  • A particular manifestation of moral excellence in a person; an admirable quality. 

  • A creature embodying divine power, specifically one of the orders of heavenly beings, traditionally ranked above angels and below archangels. 

  • Accordance with moral principles; conformity of behaviour or thought with the strictures of morality; good moral conduct. 

  • Specifically, each of several qualities held to be particularly important, including the four cardinal virtues, the three theological virtues, or the seven virtues opposed to the seven deadly sins. 

  • An inherently advantageous or excellent quality of something or someone; a favourable point, an advantage. 

  • Specifically, moral conduct in sexual behaviour, especially of women; chastity. 

  • The inherent power or efficacy of something (now only in phrases). 

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