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Staunch vs Valiant - What's the difference?

staunch | valiant |

As adjectives the difference between staunch and valiant

is that staunch is loyal, trustworthy, reliable, outstanding while valiant is showing courage or determination; heroic.

As a verb staunch

is to stop the flow of (blood).

staunch

English

Alternative forms

* stanch

Adjective

(er)
  • loyal, trustworthy, reliable, outstanding
    • He's been a staunch supporter of mine through every election.
  • * , Episode 16
    • he relished a glass of choice old wine in season as both nourishing and bloodmaking and possessing aperient virtues (notably a good burgundy which he was a staunch believer in)
  • dependable, persistent
  • * Without our staunch front line the enemy would have split the regiment.

    • Verb

    (es)
  • To stop the flow of (blood).
  • To stop, check, or deter an action.
  • * Somebody's got to staunch those press leaks!

    • Usage notes

    The spelling staunch'' is more commonly used for the adjective. In contrast, ''stanch is more commonly used as the spelling of the verb.

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    valiant

    English

    (wikipedia valiant)

    Alternative forms

    * valiaunt (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Showing courage or determination; heroic.

    • Synonyms

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