"valorless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more valorless [comparative], most valorless [superlative]
Etymology: From valor + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|valor|less}} valor + -less Head templates: {{en-adj}} valorless (comparative more valorless, superlative most valorless)
  1. Without valor. Synonyms: valourless

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