Virtuous and Vicious

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Virtuous adjective - Conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue.

Usage example: virtuous behavior is its own reward

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Vicious is an antonym for virtuous.

Nearby Words: virtue, virtuosity, virtuously, virtu

Vicious adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.

Usage example: the truly vicious philosophy of that racist organization

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Virtuous is an antonym for vicious in corrupt topic.

Nearby Word: viciously

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