Valor

Pronunciation: /ˈvælər/

Definitions of valor

noun great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle

Example Sentences

A1 Brave soldiers showed great valor in battle.

A2 The knight's valor in saving the princess was admired by all.

B1 His valor in standing up to the bully earned him respect from his peers.

B2 The firefighter's valor in rescuing the trapped family from the burning building was commendable.

C1 The general was awarded a medal for his exceptional valor in leading his troops to victory.

C2 The astronaut's valor in facing the dangers of space exploration inspired a new generation of scientists.

Examples of valor in a Sentence

formal The soldier demonstrated great valor in the face of danger.

informal I heard that John showed a lot of valor during the rescue mission.

slang That guy has some serious valor, he's not afraid of anything.

figurative Facing her fears with valor, she stood up to her bullies.

Grammatical Forms of valor

• plural: valors
• comparative: more valorous
• superlative: most valorous
• present tense: valor
• future tense: will valor
• perfect tense: have valued
• continuous tense: am valuing
• singular: valor
• positive degree: valorous
• infinitive: to valor
• gerund: valoring
• participle: valored

Origin and Evolution of valor

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'valor' originated from the Latin word 'valorem' which means worth or value.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'valor' has evolved from simply meaning worth or value to specifically referring to bravery or courage in the face of danger.