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her·o·ism    Audio Help   [her-oh-iz-uhm] Pronunciation Key
–noun
1.the qualities or attributes of a hero or heroine: He showed great heroism in battle.
2.heroic conduct; courageous action: Pat's returning into the burning building was true heroism.
[Origin: 1660–70; hero + -ism; cf. F héroïsme]

—Synonyms 1. intrepidity, valor, prowess, gallantry, bravery, courage, daring, fortitude.
—Antonyms 1. cowardice, timidity.
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her·o·ism    Audio Help   (hěr'ō-ĭz'əm)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. Heroic conduct or behavior.
  2. Heroic characteristics or qualities; courage.

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heroism

noun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle); "he showed great heroism in battle"; "he received a medal for valor" 

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Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
heroism [ˈherəuizm] noun
great bravery
Example: The policeman was given a medal in recognition of his heroism.
Arabic: بُطولَه
Chinese (Simplified): 英雄行为
Chinese (Traditional): 英雄行為
Czech: hrdinství
Danish: heltemod; heroisme
Dutch: heldhaftigheid
Estonian: kangelaslikkus
Finnish: sankarillisuus
French: héroïsme
German: das Heldentum
Greek: ηρωισμός
Hungarian: hősiesség
Icelandic: hetjuskapur
Indonesian: kepahlawanan
Italian: eroismo
Japanese: 英雄的行為
Korean: 용맹
Latvian: varonība
Lithuanian: didvyriškumas, heroizmas
Norwegian: heltemot, heroisme
Polish: bohaterstwo
Portuguese (Brazil): heroísmo
Portuguese (Portugal): heroísmo
Romanian: eroism
Russian: героизм
Slovak: hrdinstvo
Slovenian: junaštvo
Spanish: heroísmo
Swedish: hjältemod, heroism
Turkish: kahramanlık, yiğitlik
See also: hero-worship, hero, heroic

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Heroism

Brav"er*y\, n. [Cf. F. braverie.]

1. The quality of being brave; fearless; intrepidity.

Remember, sir, my liege, . . . The natural bravery of your isle. --Shak.

2. The act of braving; defiance; bravado. [Obs.]

Reform, then, without bravery or scandal of former times and persons. --Bacon.

3. Splendor; magnificence; showy appearance; ostentation; fine dress.

With scarfs and fans and double change of bravery. --Shak.

Like a stately ship . . . With all her bravery on, and tackle trim. --Milton.

4. A showy person; a fine gentleman; a beau. [Obs.]

A man that is the bravery of his age. --Beau. & Fl.

Syn: Courage; heroism; interpidity; gallantry; valor; fearlessness; dauntlessness; hardihood; manfulness. See Courage, and Heroism.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.

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