Valorous
adjective
Showing great courage and determination in facing danger or difficulty.
Despite the risks, the valorous fireman rescued the child from the burning building.
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
Showing great courage and determination in facing danger or difficulty.
Despite the risks, the valorous fireman rescued the child from the burning building.
Usage tips
Formal
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Pro Tip 1/3Heroic Context
Use 'valorous' when praising someone's heroic actions in serious situations like rescue or battle.
The soldiers received medals for their valorous conduct.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary Flair
'Valorous' often appears in literature and epic narratives to describe heroic characters.
The knight's valorous deeds were celebrated in songs.
Pro Tip 3/3Moral Strength
It can also refer to moral courage, not just physical bravery, such as standing up for what's right.
She made a valorous decision against the corrupt system.
Pro Tip 1/3Heroic Context
Use 'valorous' when praising someone's heroic actions in serious situations like rescue or battle.
The soldiers received medals for their valorous conduct.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary Flair
'Valorous' often appears in literature and epic narratives to describe heroic characters.
The knight's valorous deeds were celebrated in songs.
Pro Tip 3/3Moral Strength
It can also refer to moral courage, not just physical bravery, such as standing up for what's right.
She made a valorous decision against the corrupt system.
Pro Tip 1/3Heroic Context
Use 'valorous' when praising someone's heroic actions in serious situations like rescue or battle.
The soldiers received medals for their valorous conduct.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary Flair
'Valorous' often appears in literature and epic narratives to describe heroic characters.
The knight's valorous deeds were celebrated in songs.
Pro Tip 3/3Moral Strength
It can also refer to moral courage, not just physical bravery, such as standing up for what's right.
She made a valorous decision against the corrupt system.
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Quote examples
Junot Diaz
American Writer
My thing is, I'm just way too harsh. It's an enormous impediment, and that's just the truth of it. It doesn't make me any better, make me any worse, it certainly isn't more valorous. I have a character defect, man.
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Emily Compagno
American Lawyer
We have many valorous battle stories in our family.
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Junot Diaz
American Writer
My thing is, I'm just way too harsh. It's an enormous impediment, and that's just the truth of it. It doesn't make me any better, make me any worse, it certainly isn't more valorous. I have a character defect, man.
Quote examples
Emily Compagno
American Lawyer
We have many valorous battle stories in our family.
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