valor

UK: /ˈvæləʳ/ US: /ˈvælɚ/ ,(val′ər)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

val•or /ˈvælɚ/   n. [uncountable]

1. boldness or determination in facing danger.

Also,[esp. Brit.,] ˈval•our.  val•or•ous, adj. 
val•or•ous•ly, adv. See -val-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

val•or  (val′ər), n. 

1. boldness or determination in facing great danger, esp. in battle;
   heroic courage;
   bravery:
   a medal for valor.

Also,[esp. Brit.,] val′our. 

• Late Latin valōr-, stem of valor worth, equivalent. to Latin val(ēre) to be of worth + -or -or¹
• Anglo-French; Middle French valeur
• Middle English valo(u)r 1350–1400

Synonyms

intrepidity, spirit. See courage. 

Antonyms

cowardice.

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valour, valor / ˈvælə/ noun

1. courage or bravery, esp in battle

Etymology: 15th Century: from Late Latin valor, from valēre to be strong

ˈvalorous adjective