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valor
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
valor
(noun)
discretion
(noun)
valor
(US)
noun
or British
valour
/
ˈ
vælɚ/
valor
(US)
noun
or British
valour
/
ˈ
vælɚ/
Britannica Dictionary definition of VALOR
[
noncount
]
literary
:
courage or bravery
The soldiers received the nation's highest award for
valor
.
a woman of
valor
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discretion is the better part of valor
—
see
discretion
— valorous
/
ˈ
vælərəs/
adjective
[
more valorous; most valorous
]
valorous
deeds
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