virtue

1. (uncountable)The idea of all that is good or excellent (in every sense of those terms) in a human being, collectively instantiated by a varying number of human traits known as "the virtues", the enumeration of which vary by the many virtue systems which have developed within different cultures, religions, and historical periods.

2. (uncountable)Accordance with moral principles; conformity of behaviour or thought with the strictures of morality; good moral conduct.

   Without virtue, there is no freedom.

3. (countable)An attribute of a personality (a "personality trait") which predisposes a person to behaviors resulting in human goodness; an admirable quality.

   any admirable quality or attribute

4. (countable, uncountable)A particular manifestation of moral excellence in a person.

   Tugend

   доброде́тельdobrodételʹ, целому́дриеcelomúdrije

   цнотли́вістьcnotlývistʹ, доброче́сністьdobročésnistʹ

   a particular moral excellence

5. (countable, uncountable)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.

   Better to be excluded from society than to deny the virtue of citizenship.

6. (countable, uncountable)An inherently advantageous or excellent quality of something or someone; a favourable point, an advantage.

   Tugend, Tugend

   досто́инствоdostóinstvo

   гі́дністьhídnistʹ

7. (countable, uncountable)A creature embodying divine power, specifically one of the orders of heavenly beings, traditionally ranked above angels and archangels, and below seraphim and cherubim.

8. (uncountable)Specifically, moral conduct in sexual behaviour, especially of women; chastity.

   Keuschheit

   доброде́тельdobrodételʹ, целому́дриеcelomúdrije, ве́рностьvérnostʹ

9. (countable, uncountable)The inherent power or efficacy of something (now only in phrases).

10. (countable, obsolete, uncountable)The inherent power of a god, or other supernatural being.

1. Kindness is a virtue.

   Доброта є чеснотою.

   ruДоброта - это добродетель.

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2. Patience is a rare virtue these days.

   ruТерпение — редкая вещь в наши дни.

   deGeduld ist eine seltene Tugend heutzutage.

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3. Showing your real feelings is not considered a virtue in Japan.

   ruВ Японии демонстрировать свои искренние чувства не считается добродетелью.

   deSeine wahren Gefühle zu zeigen wird in Japan nicht als Tugend angesehen.

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4. The first virtue of a painting is to be a feast for the eyes.

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5. Patience isn't one of my virtues.

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