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virtuous person

[ˈvɜːr.tʃu.əs ˈpɜːr.sən]
nounpl: virtuous people
pessoa virtuosa
1. A person who demonstrates high moral standards, integrity, and exemplary behavior
She is considered a virtuous person because of her honesty and generosity.
Ela é considerada uma pessoa virtuosa por sua honestidade e generosidade.
2. Someone who practices virtue and adheres to ethical principles
A virtuous person strives to do what is right even when no one is watching.
Uma pessoa virtuosa se esforça para fazer o que é certo mesmo quando ninguém está olhando.
Synonyms
moral personrighteous personethical persongood personupright personhonest person
Antonyms
immoral personwicked personunethical persondishonorable personcorrupt person

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessoa virtuosa
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
pessoa virtuosa
Standard usage in Portugal; may also use 'pessoa de virtude'
General
pessoa íntegra
Alternative formal term emphasizing integrity and wholeness

Related Idioms & Phrases

a paragon of virtue
a model citizen
walk the straight and narrow
ser uma referência moral
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