virtue vs merit
merit vs virtuevirtue and merit both are nouns.
virtue is not a verb while merit is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| virtue | Yes | No | No | No |
| merit | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
virtue and merit
are synonyms defined as:
- virtue and merit: any admirable quality or attribute
| virtue (noun) | merit (noun) |
|---|---|
| the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong | any admirable quality or attribute |
| morality with respect to sexual relations | the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance) |
| any admirable quality or attribute | |
| a particular moral excellence |
| virtue (verb) | merit (verb) |
|---|---|
| be worthy or deserving |
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