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.
Definition of brave. 1  1 archaic : bravado. 2  2 [in part borrowed from French, noun derivative of brave 1brave] : one with mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : one who is brave (see 1brave) none but the brave deserves the fair â John Dryden; specifically : an American Indian warrior. 3  3 archaic : bully, assassin.