valiancy
Fearless noble spirit
Valiancy is courage or bravery, especially in battle or difficult circumstances.
The word is rare and literary, appearing mostly in historical or deliberately archaic contexts.
Valiance and valor are more common ways to express the same quality.
Enduring courage under pain
- intrepidityFearless courage
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
- dauntlessnessComplete absence of fear
- daringAdventurous courage
audacity · pluck · mettle · grit · backbone · spunk · gutsiness · stoutheartedness
Outstanding skill or valor
- heroicExceptionally brave and noble
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- epicImpressively grand in scope
- championTop competitor, or advocate
defender · warrior · knight · crusader · conqueror · victor · stalwart · lionhearted
Resolutely without fear
- unflinchingRefusing to show fear
- resoluteFixed in purpose
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
unshakable · unwavering · indomitable · determined · persevering · enduring · stoic · imperturbable
Knightly code of honor
- knighthoodHonorary title of nobility
- courtlinessRefined, dignified politeness
- nobilityTitled ruling class
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
gentlemanliness · graciousness · magnanimity · courtesy · decorum · refinement · dignified · noblesse
fortitude
Enduring courage under pain
- intrepidityFearless courage
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
- dauntlessnessComplete absence of fear
daring · audacity · pluck · mettle · grit · backbone · spunk · gutsiness · stoutheartedness · undauntedness
prowess
Outstanding skill or valor
- heroicExceptionally brave and noble
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- epicImpressively grand in scope
champion · defender · warrior · knight · crusader · conqueror · victor · stalwart · lionhearted · undaunted
intrepid
Resolutely without fear
- unflinchingRefusing to show fear
- resoluteFixed in purpose
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
unyielding · unshakable · unwavering · indomitable · determined · persevering · enduring · stoic · imperturbable · unfazed
chivalry
Knightly code of honor
- knighthoodHonorary title of nobility
- courtlinessRefined, dignified politeness
- nobilityTitled ruling class
honor · gentlemanliness · graciousness · magnanimity · courtesy · decorum · refinement · dignified · noblesse · courtly
valiancycowardice
Absence of bravery
cowardliness · timidity · fearfulness · cravenness · pusillanimity
valiancyignominy
State of dishonor
baseness · dishonor · spinelessness · cravenness · capitulation