Antonyms for by virtue of


Grammar : Conjuction, prep
Spell : vur-choo
Phonetic Transcription : ˈvɜr tʃu


Definition of by virtue of

Origin :
  • early 13c., "moral life and conduct, moral excellence," vertu, from Anglo-French and Old French vertu, from Latin virtutem (nominative virtus) "moral strength, manliness, valor, excellence, worth," from vir "man" (see virile).
  • For my part I honour with the name of virtue the habit of acting in a way troublesome to oneself and useful to others. [Stendhal "de l'Amour," 1822]
  • Phrase by virtue of (early 13c.) preserves alternative Middle English sense of "efficacy." Wyclif Bible has virtue where KJV uses power. The seven cardinal virtues (early 14c.) were divided into the natural (justice, prudence, temperance, fortitude) and the theological (hope, faith, charity). To make a virtue of a necessity (late 14c.) translates Latin facere de necessitate virtutem [Jerome].
  • As in because : conjuction on account of
  • As in through : prep by way of
  • As in via : prep by way of

Synonyms for by virtue of

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