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Cardinal virtues

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cardinal virtue

–noun
1. anything considered to be an important or characteristic virtue: Tenacity is his cardinal virtue.
2. cardinal virtues, Ancient Philosophy. justice, prudence, temperance, and fortitude.

Origin:
1300–50; ME
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