noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈvælə/
US:/ˈvælɚ/
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rhymes with -ælə(ɹ)
1
noun
Meaning 1
Individually sustained verve or passion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, uncountable, usually
Examples
Valor wins the battle, not death!
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: prowess
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
Value; worth.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
Strength of mind in regard to danger; the quality that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness; a feeling of upstanding bravery against adversity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bravery, courage, prowess, intrepidity
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
A brave man; a man of valour.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, dated, uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)