valorous
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8.8
- adjective
- /ˈvælərəs/
- Formal
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valeroso
- The firefighter showed valorous bravery when he rescued the family from the burning building.
To claim that the foes of human decency are uniquely brave and valorous to me is another just blatant one of their lies.
- To claim that the foes of human decency are uniquely brave and valorous to me is another just blatant one of their lies.
- But they changed it from doing one act valorous act to multiple acts.
Examples
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In the face of danger, the valorous knight defended the village from attack.
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I suppose the threat of death to someone with your valorous war record... ...would mean nothing.
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For the first time in history, you are asking the same generation of soldiers to be both valorous and wise.
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Oh, no, Captain Jamy is a marvelous, valorous gentleman, that is certain.
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Staff Sergeant Matthew J. Bracken, U.S. Army Special Forces Command, will receive the Bronze Star with Valor Medal for exceptionally valorous conduct in the face of the enemy of the United States.
Blog text (22) -
For his brave and valorous services, Haman the Agagite was proclaimed a prince of the Fars to inherit Admantha's house, wealth, prestige and power.
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They run into the Rohirrim, who are led by the valorous Eomer (Karl Urban), who tells them that they have in fact massacred the entire band of Uruk-hai.
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Her valorous actions during the storm helped save many lives in the community.
Synonyms
906
1.0
Has courage when facing danger, pain or fear
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3.3
Not afraid to face danger or problems
154
3.8
Shows great courage when facing danger or difficulty
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3.4
Shows courage in dangerous or hard situations
35
6.1
Showing great courage when facing danger or difficult situations
30
6.3
Brave and willing to take risks in hard situations
14
6.8
To be brave and keep trying when things are hard
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5.6
Being brave and lively in a bold, energetic way
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4.9
Brave and willing to face danger or hard times
1
8.6
Showing courage and determination when things are hard
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7.5
Showing courage in dangerous or risky situations
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8.2
Brave and determined when facing danger or hard times
Showing great bravery in dangerous or difficult situations
Very calm and brave in dangerous or difficult situations
Antonyms
How Brave
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word valorous comes from valor, from the old Latin root valere meaning 'to be strong' or 'to be worth'. Like the common word value, it is about strength and worth, so to be valorous is to show great courage, especially in danger.