valor
Americannoun
Related Words
See courage.
Etymology
Origin of valor
1350–1400; Middle English valo ( u ) r < Anglo-French; Middle French valeur < Late Latin valōr-, stem of valor worth, equivalent to Latin val ( ēre ) to be of worth + -or -or 1
Example Sentences
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As a marine, Mueller earned a Bronze Star for valor and a Purple Heart for wounds received in combat.
From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026
It is militarily, politically and even intellectually enlightening, but is more deliberately about selflessness and valor, not an inappropriate offering for Veterans Day.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025
I mean, Reagan raves about the “impossible valor of the Poles,” “the forces of Free France” and the “unsurpassed courage of the Canadians.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2025
Hitler was a former frontline soldier, twice wounded and decorated for valor.
From Salon • Aug. 5, 2024
Her words sank into him like a barb and dragged him toward valor.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
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