The health consequences of nicotine addiction are enormous. Tobacco smoking is responsible for 1 of every 5 deaths and is the most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Children smoke 1.1 billion packs of cigarettes yearly. This accounts for more than $200 billion in future health care costs.
- Example: he showed great heroism in battle. - Example: he received a medal for valor. [syn: heroism, gallantry, valor, valour, valorousness, valiance, valiancy] The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:Valor \Valor\, n. [OE. valour, OF. valor, valur, valour, F. valeur, LL. valor, fr. L. valere to be strong, or worth.
Definitions. According to its etymology the word virtue (Latin virtus) signifies manliness or courage. Appelata est enim a viro virtus: viri autem propria maxime est fortitudo (The term virtue is from the word that signifies man; a man's chief quality is fortitude ; Cicero, Tuscul., I, xi, 18).