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virtue vs morality

morality vs virtue

virtue and morality both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
virtue Yes No No No
morality Yes No No No
As nouns, morality is a hypernym of virtue; that is, morality is a word with a broader meaning than virtue:
  • virtue: morality with respect to sexual relations
  • morality: concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
virtue (noun) morality (noun)
the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
morality with respect to sexual relations motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
any admirable quality or attribute
a particular moral excellence
Difference between virtue and morality

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