Today’s word of the day is ‘Valorous‘ Let us understand more about this word.
[responsivevoice] Valorous [/responsivevoice] [val-er-uhs]
What is this word’s grammar?
The word is an adjective, i.e., it adds more information about the noun or sentence.
Does the word have a past tense? What is it?
No, the word is an adjective. Therefore, it does not have a past form.
1. Courageous
2. Valiant
3. Brave
4. Gutsy
How is the word pronounced in popular languages?
1. Hindi – Veerataapoorn
2. Spanish – Valoroso
3. French – Valeureux
4. Mandarin – Yǒnggǎn
How to use this word in a sentence?
1. For this valorous conduct Tultecatl was made ruler of a Huexotzinca town.
2. Everybody burst out laughing, and the valorous Sandy looked rather crestfallen.
3. She fully expects to see a slaughter-pen, with the valorous Sir Lionel and Philander among the slain.
4. With swords pointed straight at each other’s noses did the valorous heroes skip wildly back, and then as wildly forward.
5. Again, you will see no military awards made for valorous discretion in combat.
What are some synonyms of the word of the day?
Some synonyms of the word are:
adventuresome, adventurous, bold, brave, chivalrous, daredevil, daring, dauntless, fearless, gallant, game, gritty, gutsy, heroic, lionhearted, nervy, plucky, spartan, stalwart, stouthearted, strong, tough, unafraid, undaunted, valiant, venturous etc.
What are some antonyms of the word of the day?
Some antonyms of the word are:
diffident, mousy (or mousey), scary, shy, skittish, timid, anxious, apprehensive, nervous, careful, cautious, heedful, prudent, unadventurous, afraid, agitated, disconcerted, disquieted, disturbed, frightened, horrified, panicked, panic-stricken, perturbed, scared, shocked, spooked, startled, terrified, terrorized, unnerved, upset, appalled, concerned, dismayed, worried, unmanly, weak, wimpy etc.
Quotation:
My thing is, I’m just way too harsh. It’s an enormous impediment, and that’s just the truth of it. It doesn’t make me any better, make me any worse, it certainly isn’t more valorous. I have a character defect, man.
Junot Diaz
Social Example:
https://twitter.com/RonaldReagan/status/1364606389931368451
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