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valour
val·our V0015100 (văl′ər)n. Chiefly British Variant of valor.valour (ˈvælə) or valorncourage or bravery, esp in battle[C15: from Late Latin valor, from valēre to be strong] ˈvalorous adj ˈvalorously advThesaurus| Noun | 1. |  valour - the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle); "he showed great heroism in battle"; "he received a medal for valor"gallantry, heroism, valiance, valiancy, valor, valorousnessbraveness, bravery, courage, courageousness - a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear |
valournoun bravery, courage, heroism, spirit, boldness, gallantry, derring-do (archaic), fearlessness, intrepidity, doughtiness, lion-heartedness He was decorated for valour in the war.
fear, cowardice, timidity, weakness, dread, trepidationTranslationsvalour (ˈvӕlə) noun courage or bravery, especially in battle. He displayed his valour on the battlefield. 英勇 英勇valour
discretion is the better part of valorCaution is more important than bravery. The expression emphasizes the importance of being cautious and reserving acts of bravery for when they are actually needed. I know you want to try that risky skateboard jump, but remember that discretion is the better part of valor.See also: better, discretion, of, partDiscretion is the better part of valor.Prov. It is good to be brave, but it is also good to be careful.; If you are careful, you will not get into situations that require you to be brave. Son: Can I go hang gliding with my friends? Father: No. Son: But they'll say I'm chicken if I don't go! Father: Discretion is the better part of valor, and I'd rather have them call you chicken than risk your life.See also: better, discretion, of, partdiscretion is the better part of valorIt is better to be prudent than merely courageous, as in I'm signing up for the easy course first; discretion is the better part of valor. This proverb, a synonym of look before you leap, was first recorded in 1477. Charles Churchill put it in poetic form: "Even in a hero's heart, Discretion is the better part" ( The Ghost, 1762). Shakespeare also used a form of it: "The better part of valor is discretion" ( 1 Henry IV, 5:4). See also: better, discretion, of, partdiscretion is the better part of valour it's better to avoid a dangerous situation than to confront it. proverbSee also: better, discretion, of, part, valourdiˌscretion is the ˌbetter part of ˈvalour (British English) (American English diˌscretion is the ˌbetter part of ˈvalor) (saying) you should avoid danger and not take unnecessary risksThis comes from Shakespeare’s play Henry IV.See also: better, discretion, of, part, valourvalour
Related to valour: Valour or ValorSynonyms for valournoun braverySynonyms- bravery
- courage
- heroism
- spirit
- boldness
- gallantry
- derring-do
- fearlessness
- intrepidity
- doughtiness
- lion-heartedness
Antonyms- fear
- cowardice
- timidity
- weakness
- dread
- trepidation
Synonyms for valournoun the qualities of a hero or heroineSynonyms- gallantry
- heroism
- valiance
- valiancy
- valor
- valorousness
Related Words- braveness
- bravery
- courage
- courageousness
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