nonvirtuous
- adjective
- /nɒnˈvɜːr.tʃu.əs/
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no virtuoso
- Many nonvirtuous decisions were made during the scandals, highlighting a lack of integrity.
Without justice, courage becomes something nonvirtuous and even vicious.
- Without justice, courage becomes something nonvirtuous and even vicious.
Examples
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Too often, people operate within a system that makes nonvirtuous conduct appear virtuous to the extent that even the players see no wrong.
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Without justice, courage becomes something nonvirtuous and even vicious.
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Catholic bishops oppose legalized gambling in New York, to the chagrin of Governor Pataki—as do modern, secular notions of virtuous and nonvirtuous behavior.
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His nonvirtuous actions shocked everyone, as they went against the community's moral values.
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The politician's nonvirtuous behavior undermined public trust and confidence in the government.
Synonyms
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7.6
Acting in a way that is unfair or morally wrong
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8.2
Not behaving in a morally good way
Antonyms
How Virtuous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word nonvirtuous breaks into non- meaning 'not' and virtue meaning 'moral goodness' or 'good character'. So nonvirtuous describes someone or something that is 'not moral' or 'lacking good character'.