What's the difference between fortitude and valor?

Fortitude


Definition:

  • (n.) Power to resist attack; strength; firmness.
  • (n.) That strength or firmness of mind which enables a person to encounter danger with coolness and courage, or to bear pain or adversity without murmuring, depression, or despondency; passive courage; resolute endurance; firmness in confronting or bearing up against danger or enduring trouble.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) It has been a season where you learn about yourself, it teaches you about your own mental fortitude and resilience.
  • (2) I get the frustration and the level of trust that we’ve lost as a result of that incident.” O’Donnell said ABF would continue to conduct checks of immigration status “driven by intelligence” but not in the manner forecast by Operation Fortitude.
  • (3) So far Greeks have shown remarkable fortitude in the face of such adversity.
  • (4) Dangerous lists the external threats to American security (the Middle East, North Korea and Islamic State but no Russia, naturally), then accuses Clinton of lacking fortitude with footage of her recent public faint and of her coughing.
  • (5) Communities in west Africa continue to suffer from the crisis with remarkable fortitude and finally the rich world has committed significant finance and resources to support critical public health measures, and progress in the search for treatments is encouraging.
  • (6) Jamaican governments haven't been known for their fortitude.
  • (7) It would send the signal that we did not have the moral resolve and political fortitude to see through what we ourselves have described as a national security imperative."
  • (8) He said: "There is fortitude and joie de vivre here - the ability to celebrate life in spite of many problems."
  • (9) The match had not gone as Arsenal had intended, but the fortitude was still memorable.
  • (10) But 4Children warned that this "impressive fortitude" may not be sustainable in the long run.
  • (11) Klein helped to nurse her for six months and was inspired by the fortitude and spirit her mother showed in her partial rehabilitation, and the strength she discovered in herself.
  • (12) "The so-called rebels are very few in number, not substantial and they lack the most critically important feature in democratic politics – what Churchill called intestinal fortitude – guts," Kinnock said.
  • (13) Even at such a time, even the most deeply bereaved can demonstrate extraordinary fortitude,” he said.
  • (14) He needed to prove himself; and the real test of both his editorship and fortitude was the Suez crisis of 1956.
  • (15) He asks for privacy during the next few weeks and he emphasises that he is contrite and faces punishment with fortitude and remorse."
  • (16) It outlines some of the suffering and distress of having the disorder, some of the efforts and techniques used in trying to understand and cope with the disorder, the fortitude and endurance required, the difficulty in seeking and accepting treatment and some of the sufferer's hopes for a better future.
  • (17) In the grouping of past-oriented thought,” he says, “nostalgia stands out as adaptive.” In community experiments, research suggests that nostalgia helps build resources like optimism or inspiration or creativity, which are correlated with mental fortitude.
  • (18) Williams praised the victim’s bravery in coming forward, saying: “She has continued to show courage and fortitude … and the court wishes her good fortune for the future – which she so richly deserves.” Forced marriage was criminalised under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, which came into force last June.
  • (19) So I think just in general, for the group to have the fortitude that they showed to get back to this spot, I think speaks volumes about how they’re constituted and what kind of fibre they have.” It was clear that San Antonio were galvanised by the traumatic nature of their loss to Miami in 2013 - as well as aided by flaccid efforts from Miami's supporting cast, which made the Heat over-reliant on James.
  • (20) Boys are trained to be more aggressive, show more fortitude, and be more self-reliant than girls; girls are trained to be more industrious, responsible, obedient, and sexually restrained than boys.

Valor


Definition:

  • (n.) Value; worth.
  • (n.) Strength of mind in regard to danger; that quality which enables a man to encounter danger with firmness; personal bravery; courage; prowess; intrepidity.
  • (n.) A brave man; a man of valor.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) A valoration of the different diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and also the different etiologic and clinical possibilities is done.
  • (2) He was awarded the Intelligence Star for Valor for his role in the rescue.
  • (3) Asentamientos informales en la periferia de la ciudad continúan creciendo, mientras que el valor de las propiedades en las zonas centrales suba rápidamente.
  • (4) As Jere Longman would write in the New York Times: “In a country where it is considered valorous to pass up the annual vacation for more work, Hiddink seemed to be having too much fun.” But the manager was not the only one enjoying himself after the World Cup had begun.
  • (5) In Argo, we have yet another instance where the public has been denied of an opportunity for all Americans to learn of an American Latino's valor, talent, and patriotism.
  • (6) The recognition and valorization of central supply area is an important aspect to diminish the nurses stress.
  • (7) Aunque la comida es parte importante de la cultura mexicana (desde 2010, la cocina mexicana ha sido reconocida por la Unesco como “herencia cultural intangible”), la zona central de la ciudad fue reconocida como la zona con mayor concentración de vendedores ambulantes en 2010, lo cual probablemente conduce a un elevado consumo de alimentos de bajo valor nutritivo.
  • (8) We came to the conclusion that the valorization of mitral regurgitation made by both techniques is not accurately comparable, existing undervaluation in transthoracic echocardiography.
  • (9) PASSING is based on Social Role Valorization, an internationally influential theoretical and philosophical approach to structuring human services, particularly services for persons with handicaps or other potentially devaluing conditions.
  • (10) : line, hand pressure, area of the drawing, dimensions of the figures, distribution, and shading) as well as with respect to contents factors, such as spatial representation and cotwin's valorization.
  • (11) The issues of client self-rating, variation in levels of abstraction among listed problems, interaction between problems, reliability, and valor to IPR's adoption in clinical practice and treatment evaluations.
  • (12) Catch well, catch often, comrades (and join Team Valor).
  • (13) We consider of great interest to value some circumstances of the febrile convulsions, which could be worth for valorating recidives.
  • (14) Nicolas Lopez, analyst at Madrid broker M&G Valores, said the data was encouraging: All the indicators point to a turnaround, and that we're entering in to growth.
  • (15) This scheme describes the basic principles for orientation of residents: systematic learning and training of laboratory technology, acquisition of experience in organization and valorizing this activity, introduction to methods and practice of quality control and administration of laboratory activity.
  • (16) Removing the flag from this state’s capitol would not be an act of political correctness; it would not be an insult to the valor of Confederate soldiers.
  • (17) When you ask me what it symbolizes, it symbolizes, in a personal way, the courage and the valor of my ancestors, who in their time did what they believed was the right thing to do.” Jones, 73, who runs a chain of “Cooter’s Place” outlets in the south that sell Dukes memorabilia including Confederate flag license plates , said the flag had a place in southern culture that had become detached from its history as a battle flag – and from the question of race and racism.
  • (18) The obtained conclusions are used for a valorization of the hyposensibilisation allergen Desalerga A which is produced by the firm USOL.
  • (19) Gasometric and spirometric measures were taken in addition to clinical evaluation at hospital admission and discharge using a numerical valoration system.
  • (20) Speaking from the Oval Office on Thursday, Barack Obama said: “It is a heartbreaking circumstance for these individuals who have served our country with great valor to be killed in this fashion.” Obama said the families of the victims had “our full support as they try to overcome the grief that’s involved here”.