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cardinal virtue vs natural virtue

natural virtue vs cardinal virtue

cardinal virtue and natural virtue both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cardinal virtue Yes No No No
natural virtue Yes No No No
As nouns, natural virtue is a hyponym of cardinal virtue; that is, natural virtue is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cardinal virtue:
  • cardinal virtue: one of the seven preeminent virtues
  • natural virtue: (scholasticism) one of the four virtues (prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance) derived from nature
Other hyponyms of cardinal virtue include supernatural virtue, theological virtue.
cardinal virtue (noun) natural virtue (noun)
one of the seven preeminent virtues (scholasticism) one of the four virtues (prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance) derived from nature
Difference between cardinal virtue and natural virtue

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