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- [val-yuh nt]
- /ˈvæl yənt/
- /ˈvæl.i.ənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [val-yuh nt]
- /ˈvæl yənt/
Definitions of valiant word
- adjective valiant boldly courageous; brave; stout-hearted: a valiant soldier. 1
- adjective valiant marked by or showing bravery or valor; heroic: to make a valiant effort. 1
- adjective valiant worthy; excellent. 1
- adjective valiant brave 1
- adjective valiant A valiant action is very brave and determined, though it may lead to failure or defeat. 0
- adjective valiant courageous, intrepid, or stout-hearted; brave 0
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Origin of valiant
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English valia(u)nt < Anglo-French; Middle French vaillant, present participle of valoir to be of worth < Latin valēre; see -ant
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Parts of speech for Valiant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
valiant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
valiant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for valiant
adj valiant
- audacious — Someone who is audacious takes risks in order to achieve something.
- aweless — feeling no awe
- ballsy — You can describe a person or their behaviour as ballsy if you admire them because you think they are energetic and brave.
- beefcake — Attractive men with large muscles can be referred to as beefcake.
- bodacious — If you say that someone or something is bodacious, you mean that they are very good or impressive.
noun valiant
- braveness — possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance.
- bravura — If you say that someone is doing something with bravura, you mean that they are using unnecessary extra actions that emphasize their skill or importance.
- bravure — Music. a florid passage or piece requiring great skill and spirit in the performer.
- courageousness — possessing or characterized by courage; brave: a courageous speech against the dictator.
- doughtiness — steadfastly courageous and resolute; valiant.
adjective valiant
- chivalrous — A chivalrous man is polite, kind, and unselfish, especially towards women.
- courageous — Someone who is courageous shows courage.
- game — an amusement or pastime: children's games.
- gentlemanlike — a man of good family, breeding, or social position.
- herolike — Resembling or characteristic of a hero; heroic.
Antonyms for valiant
adj valiant
- afraid — If you are afraid of someone or afraid to do something, you are frightened because you think that something very unpleasant is going to happen to you.
- faint-hearted — lacking courage; cowardly; timorous.
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