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valiance

/ˈvæliəns/noun

उच्चारण वैलिअन्स

वीरता, शौर्य

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noun
  1. 1

    [U] literary

    great courage

    वीरता, शौर्य

    • the valiance of the soldiers
    • The villagers spoke with pride of the valiance shown by their rescue team.
    • The firefighters showed great valiance in saving the children.
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    • He was awarded a medal for valiance in battle.
    • The poem praises the valiance of the ancient warriors.

    Synonyms bravery courage valour heroism gallantry

    Opposite cowardice timidity fear faint-heartedness

◇Word family
valiant adj.valour noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

bravery courage valour heroism gallantry

Antonyms

cowardice timidity fear faint-heartedness

?Which word?

Keep the bravery words: valiance, valour, gallantry, heroism, intrepidity, mettle.

वीरता के शब्द याद रखिए: valiance, valour, gallantry, heroism, intrepidity, mettle।

§Grammar and usage

Usage: valour (British) or valor (American) is more common than valiance; the adjective valiant means very brave ('a valiant effort').

प्रयोग में valour (British) या valor (American) valiance से अधिक आम है; adjective valiant का अर्थ बहुत वीर है ('a valiant effort')।

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General knowledge

India's gallantry awards in war time are the Param Vir Chakra (highest), Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra; in peace time, the Ashoka Chakra (highest), Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra.

भारत के युद्धकालीन वीरता पुरस्कार परमवीर चक्र (सर्वोच्च), महावीर चक्र और वीर चक्र हैं; शांतिकाल में अशोक चक्र (सर्वोच्च), कीर्ति चक्र और शौर्य चक्र।