Cardinal virtue and Defect

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Cardinal virtue noun - A quality that gives something special worth.

Usage example: the cardinal virtue of wool is that it retains its insulating properties even when wet

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Defect is an antonym for cardinal virtue.

Defect noun - Something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing.

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Cardinal virtue is an antonym for defect.

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Defect and Cardinal virtue. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cardinal_virtue/defect

Cardinal virtue & Defect. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cardinal_virtue/defect>.

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