nonvirtue

/nɑnˈvɜːrtuː/

Definitions

1. noun

The absence or negation of a virtuous quality or characteristic.

“The politician’s nonvirtue in the face of corruption was a major scandal.”

2. noun

A lack of moral excellence or goodness.

“The novel explored the themes of nonvirtue and the human condition.”

Synonyms

  • immorality
  • moral failing
  • vice

Antonyms

  • goodness
  • moral excellence
  • virtue