espouse virtue
Frequency: 3.00.1 per million words
to formally support or advocate for a particular moral virtue
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- The ancient philosopher espoused the virtue of temperance in all things.
- A great leader must not only possess but also publicly espouse the virtue of integrity.
- In his speech, the senator espoused the virtue of civic duty.
- The sacred texts espouse the virtue of compassion towards all living beings.
- While many chase wealth, he chooses to espouse the virtue of simplicity.
- The Renaissance humanists espoused the virtue of intellectual curiosity.
- It's easy to espouse the virtue of honesty, but much harder to practice it consistently.
- The school's mission is to help students espouse the virtue of lifelong learning.
- She consistently espouses the virtue of patience, especially when mentoring new employees.
- He hopes his children will grow up to espouse the virtue of kindness.