valour
Britishnoun
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Etymology
Origin of valour
C15: from Late Latin valor, from valēre to be strong
Example Sentences
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"They gave a fitting response to those who dared to attack innocent Indians at Pahalgam. The entire nation salutes our forces for their valour," he said in a statement.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Manchester Area Coroner, Zak Golombeck, said Mr Burke, 36, "died with bravery and valour and was sadly killed by cowardice and dishonour".
From BBC • Dec. 13, 2024
He has flown countless combat missions for Ukraine's Sikorsky Brigade and been decorated for valour.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2023
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
And yet — when they had gone, the shadows closed on men again, and their hearts went cold, and the valour of Gondor withered into ash.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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