moral+defect

  • 21blemish — 1. noun a) A small flaw which spoils the appearance of something. uncountable blemishes on his skin. b) A moral defect. 2. verb Spoil the appearance of …

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  • 22Mote —    (Gr. karphos, something dry, hence a particle of wood or chaff, etc.). A slight moral defect is likened to a mote (Matt. 7:3 5; Luke 6:41, 42) …

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  • 23blemish — noun 1》 a small mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something. 2》 a moral defect or fault. verb [often as adjective blemished] spoil the appearance of. Origin ME (as v.): from OFr. ble(s)miss , ble(s)mir make pale, injure ; prob. of Gmc… …

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  • 24blemish — ► NOUN 1) a small flaw which spoils the appearance of something. 2) a moral defect. ► VERB ▪ spoil the appearance of. ORIGIN from Old French blesmir make pale, injure …

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  • 25blemish — n. & v. n. a physical or moral defect; a stain; a flaw (not a blemish on his character). v.tr. spoil the beauty or perfection of; stain (spots blemished her complexion). Etymology: ME f. OF ble(s)mir ( ISH(2)) make pale, prob. of Gmc orig …

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  • 26blot — n. & v. n. 1 a spot or stain of ink etc. 2 a moral defect in an otherwise good character; a disgraceful act or quality. 3 any disfigurement or blemish. v. (blotted, blotting) 1 a tr. spot or stain with ink; smudge. b intr. (of a pen, ink, etc.)… …

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  • 27deformity — n. (pl. ies) 1 the state of being deformed; ugliness, disfigurement. 2 a malformation, esp. of body or limb. 3 a moral defect; depravity. Etymology: ME f. OF deformiteacute etc. f. L deformitas tatis f. deformis (as DE , forma shape) …

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  • 28Virtue — • According to its etymology the word virtue (Latin virtus) signifies manliness or courage Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Virtue     Virtue      …

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  • 29Mill, John Stuart: Ethics and politics — J.S.Mill Ethics and politics R.F.Khan ON LIBERTY John Stuart Mill’s mature views on ethics and politics are to be found in On Liberty (published in 1859), Utilitarianism (1861), Considerations on Representative Government (1861) and The… …

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  • 30Evil — • In a large sense, described as the sum of the opposition, which experience shows to exist in the universe, to the desires and needs of individuals; whence arises, among humans beings at least, the sufferings in which life abounds Catholic… …

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