cardinal virtue
anything considered to be an important or characteristic virtue: Tenacity is his cardinal virtue.
cardinal virtues, Ancient Philosophy. justice, prudence, temperance, and fortitude.
Origin of cardinal virtue
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How to use cardinal virtue in a sentence
Some champions of immigration have become broad-minded enough to think small of the cardinal virtues.
The Old World in the New | Edward Alsworth RossChief of the cardinal virtues is humility, a confession of our own helplessness and submission to God.
They see three of the great cardinal virtues of dog or mancourage, endurance, and skillin intense action.
Spare Hours | John BrownPassive obedience and discipline are the cardinal virtues inculcated by the Hohenzollern.
German Problems and Personalities | Charles SaroleaChurch and State both have set this propensity down among the great cardinal virtues.
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