valour

/ ˈvælə /

noun

1. courage or bravery, esp in battle

Derived Forms

• ˈvalorous, adjective
• ˈvalorously, adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of valour¹

C15: from Late Latin valor, from valēre to be strong

Example Sentences

Ms Seshu says “one may couch it in the language of valour and sacrifice, but it was nothing but a horrific murder”.

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Johnson was awarded an Intelligence Star, the CIA's second-highest award for valour.

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Warren Gatland's youthful Wales side have battled with valour in this Six Nations, albeit to no avail.

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"Theirs is true valour," Charles said.

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He praised the heroism and valour of the Ukrainians, saying he had "felt this personally in the many meetings I have had with Ukrainians since the start of the war, from President Zelenskyy and Mrs Zelenska, to new army recruits training here in the United Kingdom."

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