valor

val·or

noun \ˈva-lər\

Definition of VALOR

: strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery

Examples of VALOR

1. The soldiers received the nation's highest award for valor.
2. <the absence of indecision even in the face of death is the true mark of valor>

Origin of VALOR

Middle English valour worth, worthiness, bravery, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin valor, from Latin valēre to be of worth, be strong — more at wield

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to VALOR

Synonyms

bottle [British slang], bravery, courageousness, daring, daringness, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, gallantry, greatheartedness, guts, gutsiness, hardihood, heart, heroism, intestinal fortitude, intrepidity, intrepidness, moxie, nerve, pecker [chiefly British], prowess, stoutness, courage, virtue

Antonyms

cowardice, cowardliness, cravenness, dastardliness, poltroonery, spinelessness

Related Words

backbone, fiber, fortitude, grit, gumption, mettle, pluck, pluckiness, spunk, temper; determination, perseverance, resolution; endurance, stamina, stomach, tenacity; audacity, boldness, brazenness, cheek, cojones [slang], effrontery, gall, temerity

Near Antonyms

cold feet, faintheartedness, fearfulness, mousiness, timidity, timorousness; feebleness, softness, weakness; impotence, ineffectualness; hesitation, indecision, indecisiveness, irresolution

Rhymes with VALOR

pallor