valor
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val·or
(văl′ər)n.
Courage and boldness, as in battle; bravery.
[Middle English valour, from Old French, from Late Latin valor, from Latin valēre, to be strong; see wal- in Indo-European roots.]
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val•or
(ˈvæl ər)n.
boldness or determination in facing danger.
Also, esp. Brit., val′our. [1350–1400; Middle English valo(u)r < Anglo-French < Late Latin valor worth = Latin val(ēre) to be of worth + -or -or1]
val′or•ous, adj.
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Noun | 1. | valor - the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle); "he showed great heroism in battle"; "he received a medal for valor" braveness, bravery, courage, courageousness - a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear |
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valor
noun1. The quality of mind enabling one to face danger or hardship resolutely:
braveness, bravery, courage, courageousness, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, fortitude, gallantry, gameness, heart, intrepidity, intrepidness, mettle, nerve, pluck, pluckiness, spirit, stoutheartedness, undauntedness, valiance, valiancy, valiantness.
Informal: spunk, spunkiness.
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