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heroism

[ her-oh-iz-uhm ]

noun

  1. the qualities or attributes of a hero or heroine:

    He showed great heroism in battle.

    Synonyms: intrepidity, fortitude, daring, courage, bravery, gallantry, prowess, valor

    Antonyms: timidity, cowardice

  2. heroic conduct; courageous action:

    Pat's returning into the burning building was true heroism.



heroism

/ ˈhɛrəʊˌɪzəm /

noun

  1. the state or quality of being a hero


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Word History and Origins

Origin of heroism1

1660–70; hero + -ism; compare French héroïsme

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Example Sentences

The game has become our modern Passion Play, self-destruction as our highest form of heroism.

Satisfaction does not insist on setting up clear categories of heroism and villainy, good, and evil.

In fact, our devotion to those ideals has only been strengthened by the selfless heroism we have seen.

Thousands cheered for Ukrainian unity and heroism as the blue-and-yellow flags of their country flapped in the late summer sun.

Hamlet refused to accept that heroism was his destiny, because of the behavior it required.

Both were endowed with unusual attractions of person, spirits invigorated by enthusiasm, and the loftiest heroism.

The primitive church, indeed, treasured up these memories of moral heroism as her most precious legacy to after times.

Virtue and heroism went hand in hand; and both virtue and heroism were the result of their religion.

The glow of conscious heroism warmed me, even like last night's dinner, to sympathy with my kind.

The reader must not feel surprised at the virile heroism Carmela displayed under the present circumstances.

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