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virtue vs good

good vs virtue

virtue and good both are nouns.

virtue is not an adjective while good is an adjective.

virtue is not an adverb while good is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
virtue Yes No No No
good Yes Yes No Yes
As nouns, good is a hypernym of virtue; that is, good is a word with a broader meaning than virtue:
  • virtue: the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
  • good: moral excellence or admirableness
Other hypernyms of virtue include goodness.
As nouns, good is a hypernym of virtue; that is, good is a word with a broader meaning than virtue:
  • virtue: a particular moral excellence
  • good: moral excellence or admirableness
Other hypernyms of virtue include goodness.
virtue (noun) good (noun)
the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong a raw material that is sold in large quantities, usually to other businesses for manufacturing or production purposes
morality with respect to sexual relations benefit
any admirable quality or attribute moral excellence or admirableness
a particular moral excellence that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
virtue (adjective) good (adjective)
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
morally admirable
promoting or enhancing well-being
having the normally expected amount
with or in a close or intimate relationship
thorough
generally admired
resulting favorably
not left to spoil
not forged
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
in excellent physical condition
appealing to the mind
agreeable or pleasing
exerting force or influence
most suitable or right for a particular purpose
capable of pleasing
deserving of esteem and respect
of moral excellence
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
financially safe
virtue (adverb) good (adverb)
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')
completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')
Difference between virtue and good

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