ARETE Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word arete. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ARETE
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| distinction | nounn | |||||||
noun • a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes • high status importance owing to marked superiority • a distinguishing difference between similar things or people • an honor awarded to someone in recognition of achievement or superiority | ||||||||
| excellence | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree • an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels | ||||||||
| goodness | nounn | |||||||
noun • that which is pleasing or valuable or useful • moral excellence or admirableness | ||||||||
| merit | nounn | |||||||
noun • any admirable quality or attribute • the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance) verb • be worthy or deserving | ||||||||
| superiority | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being superior • the quality of being at a competitive advantage • displaying a sense of being better than others • the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits | ||||||||
| valor | nounn | |||||||
noun • the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle) | ||||||||
| virtue | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong • any admirable quality or attribute • morality with respect to sexual relations • a particular moral excellence | ||||||||
| worth | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • French couturier (born in England) regarded as the founder of Parisian haute couture; noted for introducing the bustle (1825-1895) • an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value • the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful adjective satellite • (often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way • having a specified value | ||||||||
