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Conquest is the missionary of valor, and the hard impact of military virtues beats meanness out of the world.
Walter Bagehot

Meaning of "valor" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF VALOR

valor  [ˈvælə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VALOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Valor is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VALOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Valor

Valor, valour, or valorous may mean: ▪ Courage, a similar meaning ▪ Virtue ethics, roughly "courage in defense of a noble cause" ▪ Valor, a DC Comics superhero ▪ Valor, an EC Comics title ▪ Valor Communications, the former name of Windstream Communications, a telecommunications company ▪ Valor Ecclesiasticus, a survey of the finances of the church in England, Wales and English-controlled parts of Ireland made in 1535 ▪ Yale & Valor, a UK-based gas boiler manufacturer ▪ Valor, a Christian gospel music group ▪ Valor Kand, a member of the band Christian Death ▪ Carnival Valor, a Conquest-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line ▪ HMS Valorous, the name of more than one ship of the British Royal Navy...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VALOR


Allah
ˈælə
Bala
ˈbælə
caballer
kəˈbælə
calla
ˈkælə
Caracalla
ˌkærəˈkælə
cavalla
kəˈvælə
Galla
ˈɡælə
inshallah
ɪnˈʃælə
inyala
ɪnˈjælə
palla
ˈpælə
pallah
ˈpælə
pallor
ˈpælə
Ramallah
rəˈmælə
talegalla
ˌtælɪˈɡælə
Turnhalle
ˈtɜːnˌhælə
Valhalla
vælˈhælə
vallar
ˈvælə
valour
ˈvælə
Walhalla
wælˈhælə
Whyalla
waɪˈælə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VALOR

valleyed
vallhund
Vallombrosa
vallum
Valois
Valona
valonia
valorisation
valorise
valorization
valorize
valorous
valorously
valour
Valpolicella
valproate
valproic acid

WORDS THAT END LIKE VALOR

bachelor
bailor
bicolor
chancellor
color
councillor
councilor
counsellor
dolor
lor
multicolor
sailor
skin color
squalor
tailor
Taylor
Technicolor
temblor
versicolor
vice chancellor

Synonyms and antonyms of valor in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «VALOR»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «valor» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of valor

Translation of «valor» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VALOR

Find out the translation of valor to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of valor from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «valor» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

勇气
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

valor
570 millions of speakers

English

valor
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वीरता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بسالة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

доблесть
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

valor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বীরত্ব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

valeur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Keberanian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tapferkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

勇気
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

용기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kebak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lòng can đảm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வீரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शौर्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cesaret
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

valore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dzielność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

доблесть
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

valor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανδρεία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

helde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

valor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

valor
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of valor

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VALOR»

The term «valor» is very widely used and occupies the 4.200 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VALOR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «valor» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «valor» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about valor

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10 QUOTES WITH «VALOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word valor.
1
Walter Bagehot
Conquest is the missionary of valor, and the hard impact of military virtues beats meanness out of the world.
2
Miguel de Cervantes
Valor lies just halfway between rashness and cowardice.
3
Bill Frist
The valor and courage of our young women and men in the armed services are a shining example to all of the world, and we owe them and their families our deepest respect.
4
David Mallet
True valor, on virtue founded strong, meets all events alike.
5
Michel de Montaigne
Valor is stability, not of legs and arms, but of courage and the soul.
6
Tim Murphy
As we continue to fight the war on terror, we express our gratitude to our troops whose valor over the last three years provided freedom to the Iraqis, while protecting our liberty here at home.
7
Chester W. Nimitz
Uncommon valor was a common virtue.
8
Ernie Pyle
The closest fires were near enough for us to hear the crackling flames and the yells of firemen. Little fires grew into big ones even as we watched. Big ones died down under the firemen's valor only to break out again later.
9
Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus
Valor is superior to number.
10
Bernard Joseph Saurin
Valor is common but great souls are rare.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VALOR»

Discover the use of valor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to valor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Road to Valor: A True Story of WWII Italy, the Nazis, and ...
Road to Valor is the inspiring, against-the-odds story of Gino Bartali, the cyclist who made the greatest comeback in Tour de France history and secretly aided the Italian resistance during World War II. Gino Bartali is best known as an ...
Aili McConnon, Andres McConnon, 2012
2
Valor: The American Odyssey of Roy Dominguez
The experience steeled him to meet future crises with wisdom, perspective, and grit. An inspiring true story, Valor is also a significant and original contribution to the social, ethnic, and political history of Indiana.
Rogelio "Roy" Dominguez, 2012
3
Woman of Valor: Clara Barton and the Civil War
Oates tells the dramatic story of this woman who gave the world a new definition of courage, supplying medical relief to the wounded at some of the most famous battles of the war -- including Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, ...
Stephen B. Oates, 1995
4
Stolen Valor: How the Vietnam Generation Was Robbed of Its ...
Military documents reveal decades of deceit about the Vietnam War and myths perpetuated by the mainstream media
B. Bernard Gary Burkett, 1998
5
Woman of Valor: Margaret Sanger and the Birth Control ...
Ellen Chesler's 1992 biography of Margaret Sanger is acclaimed as definitive and is widely used and cited by scholars and activists alike in the fields of women's health and reproductive rights.
Ellen Chesler, 2007
6
Man of Valor: Every Man's Quest for a Life of Honor, ...
In a society where it has become socially acceptable to hide who one really is, author Exley addresses the true and daunting pressures all men face--challenging them to confront those issues with conviction and strength of character.
Richard Exley, 2005
7
Uncommon Valor: The Medal of Honor and the Six Warriors Who ...
For the first time, this book also provides a comprehensive history of the Medal of Honor itself—one marred by controversies, scandals, and theft.
Dwight Jon Zimmerman, John D. Gresham, 2010
8
Days of Valor: An Inside Account of the Bloodiest Six Months ...
Days of Valor tells the story of the 199th Light Infantry Brigade, a major combat unit of the US Army that served in the Vietnam War. The brigade was formed at Fort Benning, Georgia, and was sent out to Vietnam in December 1966.
Robert L. Tonsetic, 2010
9
Key Of Valor: The Key Trilogy #3
Nora Roberts presents the stunning conclusion to the all-new trilogy of destiny and desire... Join Zoe in the ultimate quest for courage.
Nora Roberts, 2003
10
Valor Without Arms: A History of the 316th Troop Carrier ...
Complete history utilizing the authors personal recollections and those of his comrades along with extensive archival re-search.
Michael N. Ingrisano, Jr., 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VALOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term valor is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Green Beret Stripped Of Valor Award After Disclosure Will Get To …
Army officers ruled Sunday evening that Maj. Matthew L. Golsteyn, stripped of awards following a secretive investigation, can retire with benefits. The Board of ... «Daily Caller, Jun 15»
2
Man calls out panhandler over 'stolen valor'
TAMPA, Fl. — Army veteran Garrett Goodwin thought something was up when he saw a panhandler wearing a military uniform and decided to do something ... «wreg.com, Mar 15»
3
Oso, surrounding communities honored with Medal of Valor
1548 CONNECT 29 TWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. OLYMPIA, Wash. – Since 2006 the state has only honored individuals with the Medal of Valor. «KING5.com, Mar 15»
4
Philadelphia police renaming valor medal for murdered officer
"Robert redefined what valor means, in my mind," Ramsey said. Surveillance video of the March 5 encounter at a GameStop store in north Philadelphia captured ... «Fox News, Mar 15»
5
7 Watertown First Responders Awarded Medal of Valor
The government defines an act of valor as one that goes above and beyond the call of duty, in which the actor exhibits “exceptional courage, extraordinary ... «Boston.com, Feb 15»
6
Man at center of Stolen Valor case once impersonated dead cop
Last week, he was wearing Army fatigues at the Oxford Valley Mall in Middletown when he was confronted by an Army veteran who suspected that the man ... «Bucks County Courier Times, Dec 14»
7
Did f-bombs ruin The Concert for Valor?
shouted Eminem into the microphone at Tuesday's Concert for Valor. Whoa. The rapper was the closing act in a star-studded tribute show that included Rihanna, ... «USA TODAY, Nov 14»
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All-American Girl Carrie Underwood leads the star-studded Concert …
The Concert For Valor: Saluting America's Veterans, which was held in the famous National Mall, saw a host of big-names get behind their troops past and ... «Daily Mail, Nov 14»
9
Sunesis Announces Results From Pivotal Phase 3 VALOR Trial of …
Detailed results of the VALOR trial will be submitted for presentation at an upcoming ... "VALOR was a robust, well-conducted trial, among the largest in the ... «MarketWatch, Oct 14»
10
Eminem, Rihanna & More Booked for 'Valor' Concert
The Concert for Valor is planned for 7 p.m. ET on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. It will be televised by HBO, which will provide its signal free to non-subscribers. «Billboard, Oct 14»

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