valour

/ ˈvælə /

noun

1. courage or bravery, esp in battle

Other Word Forms

• valorous adjective
• valorously adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of valour¹

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

Example Sentences

He was awarded the Victoria Cross – the highest recognition for valour that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth Armed Forces – on 29 August, 1944.

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In July 1941, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross - awarded to RAF personnel for an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty while flying in active operations.

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Manchester Area Coroner, Zak Golombeck, said Mr Burke, 36, "died with bravery and valour and was sadly killed by cowardice and dishonour".

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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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