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virtue

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extoll the virtues of someone/something (formal)
to praise the good qualities of someone or something. He wrote several magazine articles extolling the virtues of country life.

make a virtue of necessity (formal)

to change something you must do into a positive or useful experience. It's a long way to drive so I thought I'd make a virtue of necessity and stop off at some interesting places along the way.
See also: necessity

by virtue of something
because of. Many people believe that he will avoid jail by virtue of his money and connections.


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