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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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.
From BBC • Aug. 16, 2025
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.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2025
Johnson was awarded an Intelligence Star, the CIA's second-highest award for valour.
From BBC • Sep. 10, 2024
She rose through the ranks and won commendations for valour.
From Reuters • Nov. 26, 2021
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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