valour or US valor(ˈvælə
)
Definitions
noun
- courage or bravery, esp in battle
Alternative Forms
ˈvalorous adjective ˈvalorously adverbWord Origin
C15: from Late Latin valor, from valēre to be strongSynonyms
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bravery,
courage,
heroism,
spirit,
boldness,
gallantry,
derring-do,
fearlessness,
intrepidity,
doughtiness,
lion-heartedness
Usage examples
She smiled at him, proud of his valour and the show he had made for the Six Duchies nobles.
, THE GOLDEN FOOL: Book Two of the Tawny Man (2002)With the rest of the nda falling in line, and the bsp readying to join the pack, Naidu preferred discretion to valour.
India Today (2002)Every veteran knows that often a valour decoration is luck of the draw.
Toronto Sun (2003)Beneath Ford's typically sentimental treatment of Irish pride and military valour lies a poignant recognition of life's terrible harshness.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)Assuming that the tumbrels were about to roll, he had decided that discretion was the better part of valour.
, IN DEFENCE OF ARISTOCRACY (2004)