valour
Britishnoun
Other Word Forms
- valorous adjective
- valorously adverb
Etymology
Origin of valour
C15: from Late Latin valor, from valēre to be strong
Example Sentences
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Accamma Cherian, a freedom fighter from the southern Indian state of Kerala, is best known for the valour she displayed during a mass protest rally she led in 1938.
From BBC • Aug. 17, 2022
Their courage, dedication, determination, valour and heroism serves as a beacon to us all.
From BBC • Dec. 19, 2021
She rose through the ranks and won commendations for valour.
From Reuters • Nov. 26, 2021
He said the security threat in Afghanistan had been "been greatly diminished by the valour and by the sacrifice" of the armed forces of Britain and other nations.
From BBC • Aug. 11, 2021
But, for all its impressive discipline, the Twelfth Legion looked pitifully small, a splotch of demigod valour in a sea of ravenous monsters.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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