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valentía

bravery

noun bah-len-TEE-ah Rare
Mind & Emotions Personality

Also means

courage

Usage Note

Valentía is the abstract noun from valiente (brave), via the suffix -ía. It refers to active, demonstrated courage — the bravery shown in a specific act — rather than a general disposition. The near-synonym valor is more neutral and can mean both 'courage' and 'value (worth)', so context is needed to distinguish them. Con valentía ('bravely, with bravery') is a very common adverbial phrase.

Examples

"Afrontó la operación con mucha valentía."

Natural Translation

She faced the operation with great bravery.

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