valour
/ˈvælə(r)/noun
उच्चारण वैलर
शौर्य, वीरता, पराक्रम
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great courage, especially in war
शौर्य, वीरता, पराक्रम
- The soldier was awarded the Param Vir Chakra for valour.
- The village remembers the soldier's valour on Independence Day every year.
- The soldier was honoured for his valour in battle.
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- Stories of valour from the Rajput kingdoms are told to children.
- Valour is not the absence of fear, but acting in spite of it.
Synonyms bravery courage heroism gallantry boldness
Opposite cowardice timidity fear pusillanimity
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val·our
With -our in British English (American valor).
Valour की Spelling British English में '-our' से होती है, जबकि American English में यह 'valor' लिखा जाता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
'Discretion is the better part of valour' (being careful is wiser than being brave, from Shakespeare).
कहावत 'Discretion is the better part of valour' (बहादुरी से अधिक सावधानी समझदारी है, Shakespeare से)।
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Gallantry awards for valour in war are the Param Vir Chakra (highest), Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra; in peace, the Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra and Shaurya Chakra.
युद्ध में वीरता के पुरस्कार परमवीर चक्र (सर्वोच्च), महावीर चक्र और वीर चक्र हैं; शांतिकाल में अशोक चक्र, कीर्ति चक्र और शौर्य चक्र।