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valiance noun[ U ] formaluk /ˈvæl.i.əns/ us /ˈvæl.i.əns/(also valiancy, uk /ˈvæl.i.ən.si/) bravery or determination, especially when things are difficult, or when the situation gives no cause for hope : The young hero's misadventures have a touching, determined valiance. The king was struck with astonishment at such valiancy of speech. I personally would like to make sure that the firefighters' valiance is congratulated in this committee. You have to admire her spirit of valiance. She won't retreat, and she won't go home. She was praised for her historic valiance as the first working mother in Number 10. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Bravery audaciousness audacity backbone balls bell bell the catidiom courage daring derring-do Dutch courage fearlessness grit gut heart heroism intestinal fortitude liquid courage nerve pluck swash
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