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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cardinal virtues
Noun
-
Sharon had submitted a dozen couplets about the virtues of stay-at-home motherhood, as well as a rhyming list of reasons to believe in God.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026 -
One of the many virtues of the Old Colony Mennonite church is silence.—
Maria Giesbrecht,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
Noun
-
As missile strikes, drone attacks and maritime disruptions linked to Iran ripple across the region, insurers and policyholders are scrutinizing how those distinctions hold up in practice.—
Contessa Brewer,Dawn Giel,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
-
Its star, Louise Lasser, graced the covers of People, Newsweek, and TV Guide, back when those distinctions really meant something.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Noun
-
Economic analysis in the January 2026 White House Council of Economic Advisors report reinforces the advantages of this approach.—
Nicole Huyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
-
All of which suggests that Ukraine’s technology, innovation, and cost advantages are durable.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
23 May 2026
Noun
-
On the drive, the passing billboards become a kind of surreal distillation of American values.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
-
These pieces showcase cultural narratives, stories, and values, expressing something about human life that only the best art can.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
20 May 2026
Noun
-
That framing is defensible on the merits.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
-
The nine-person jury did not rule on the merits of Musk’s complaint that OpenAI violated its original nonprofit structure by evolving into a for-profit corporation.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Cardinal virtues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cardinal%20virtues. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
