Definitions and Examples of virtuous, chaste, moral
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Having high moral standards and behaving in an ethical and honorable way.
Example
She was known for her virtuous behavior and her commitment to helping others.
chaste
Abstaining from sexual activity, especially outside of marriage.
Example
As a devout Catholic, she remained chaste until her wedding night.
Concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior and the goodness or badness of human character.
Example
He believed that it was important to live a moral life and treat others with kindness and respect.
Key Differences: virtuous vs chaste vs moral
- 1Virtuous describes someone who has high moral standards and behaves ethically and honorably.
- 2Chaste describes someone who abstains from sexual activity, especially outside of marriage.
- 3Moral describes someone who is concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior and the goodness or badness of human character.
Effective Usage of virtuous, chaste, moral
- 1Discussing Ethics: Use these antonyms to discuss ethical behavior and morality.
- 2Describing Characters: Use these antonyms to describe characters in literature or film.
- 3Talking About Relationships: Use chaste to describe relationships that involve abstinence from sexual activity.
Remember this!
The antonyms of dissolute describe a person's character or behavior in terms of their morality or sexual conduct. Virtuous describes someone with high moral standards, chaste describes someone who abstains from sexual activity, and moral describes someone concerned with right and wrong behavior. Use these words to discuss ethics, describe characters, and talk about relationships.
