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Virtuous vs Exemplary - What's the difference?

virtuous | exemplary | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between virtuous and exemplary

is that virtuous is full of virtue, having excellent moral character while exemplary is deserving honour, respect and admiration.

As a noun exemplary is

an example, or typical instance; an exemplar.

virtuous

English

Alternative forms

* vertuous (obsolete) * vertuus (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Full of virtue, having excellent moral character.

    • Synonyms

    * good * righteous

    Derived terms

    * virtuousness

    Related terms

    * virtual * virtue * virtuosity

    External links

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    exemplary

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Deserving honour, respect and admiration.
  • Of such high quality that it should serve as an example to be imitated.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • [Bishops'] lives and doctrines ought to be exemplary .
  • Ideal or perfect.
  • Serving as a warning; monitory.
    • as, exemplary justice, punishment, or damages

    Related terms

    * exemplative

    Noun

    (exemplaries)
  • (obsolete) An example, or typical instance; an exemplar
  • (obsolete) A copy of a book or writing.
    • (Donne)