Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stolen valor

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.20 in modern English

Syllables: stolen -val-or
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An instance of a person falsely claiming to have served in the military, or of a member of the military falsely claiming to have served in ways they did not.

American usage; Uncountable

noun

An instance of stolen valor in which the perpetrator has the intention to receive money, donations, discounts, or other benefits.

American usage; Uncountable

noun

The respect or benefits so gained.

American usage; Uncountable

noun

Any instance of falsely claiming to be a part of a respected group to gain that respect.

American usage; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"For the most part there are clothes and canvas totes and Palm Springs–esque items that better suit any old bland Trumpfluencer than the blue-collar, stolen-valor look of most Trump merch."

Etymology

Coined by American writer B. G. Burkett in 1998.

Usage

American usage
Uncountable

Questions

What does stolen valor mean?: An instance of a person falsely claiming to have served in the military, or of a member of the military falsely claiming to have served in ways they did not.
Where does stolen valor come from?: Coined by American writer B. G. Burkett in 1998.

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