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
Last year, the regional government pledged to bestow the honorary title of "village of military valour" for the participation of its men in the war.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 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
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
If he regains it, your valour is vain, and his victory will be swift and complete: so complete that none can foresee the end of it while this world lasts.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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