Valorous - plus, name that antonym

[Merriam-Webster]( WORD OF THE DAY [November 11, 2018](#none) valorous [Audio pronunciation]( adjective | VAL-uh-russ Definition 1 : possessing or acting with bravery or boldness : [courageous]( 2 : marked by, exhibiting, or carried out with courage or determination : [heroic]( Scroll down for more about valorous TRENDING NOW: [gaslight]( [invasion]( [relevancy]( [argy-bargy]( [SEE ALL [>]]( PEOPLE ARE READING # [The Good, The Bad, & The Semantically Imprecise - 11/9]( # [An Irresistible Piece On 'Dessert Stomach']( # [A Most Incredible 'Self-Own']( # [9 Words for Impostors]( WORD GAMES AND QUIZZES: WEEKLY CHALLENGE [Autumn Words of the Day 2018]( (Secret October WOTD Quiz) [PLAY NOW]( Nailed this quiz? We have plenty more to try! [TAKE ME THERE [>]]( Did You Know? If you are boldly seeking synonyms for brave, consider valorous as well as courageous, intrepid, dauntless, and bold—all of which mean "having or showing no fear when faced with danger or difficulty." [Brave]( is the most straightforward of these, implying lack of fear in alarming or difficult circumstances. [Courageous]( carries a sense of stout-hearted resolution in the face of danger, while [intrepid]( suggests downright daring in confronting peril. [Dauntless]( suggests determination and resolution despite danger. [Bold]( typically indicates a forward or defiant tendency to thrust oneself into dangerous situations. Valorous, which comes from Middle English valour, meaning "worth, worthiness, or bravery," suggests illustrious bravery and sometimes has an archaic or romantic ring. Examples of VALOROUS For carrying three wounded members of his squadron out of harm's way, the lieutenant was presented with an award that recognized his valorous actions in the heat of battle. "Why are we so sure that reading books to kids is a valorous act, far superior to cuing up the nefarious iPad? Yes, story time can be tender, and the iPad a mechanized babysitter. But my kids … can seem as mindlessly hooked on the narrative technology of the picture book as on the exploits of the PAW Patrol." — Julia Turner, The New York Times, 18 May 2018 Name That Antonym Fill in the blanks to complete an antonym of valorous: u _ g _ _ la _ t. [VIEW THE ANSWER [>]]( NEW WORD GAME Alphabear 2 exclusive web version! A fun and challenging take on word games for everyone. The more letters you play, the more points and bigger bear you earn! [PLAY NOW! [>]]( MORE WORD FUN: [WORD GAMES [>]]( [TRENDING NOW [>]]( [WORDS AT PLAY [>]]( FOLLOW US: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( SHARE: [Facebook][Facebook]( [Twitter][Twitter]( [View this email in a web browser]( You are receiving this email because you opted in to receive the Merriam-Webster Word of the Day. [Unsubscribe from Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day]( [Manage your subscription settings]( Merriam-Webster, Inc. 47 Federal Street P.O. Box 281 Springfield, MA 01102 [www.merriam-webster.com](