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[ her-oh-iz-uhm ] / ˈhɛr oʊˌɪz əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR heroism ON THESAURUS.COM
nounthe qualities or attributes of a hero or heroine: He showed great heroism in battle. heroic conduct; courageous action: Pat's returning into the burning building was true heroism. Origin of heroism1660–70; hero + -ism; compare French héroïsme SYNONYMS FOR heroism1 intrepidity, valor, prowess, gallantry, bravery, courage, daring, fortitude. SEE SYNONYMS FOR heroism ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR heroismSEE ANTONYMS FOR heroism ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby heroismheroic verse, heroin, heroin chic, heroine, heroinism, heroism, heroize, Hérold, heron, heronry, heron's-bill Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for heroismThe game has become our modern Passion Play, self-destruction as our highest form of heroism. Two New Films Preach Our Nation’s Corrosive Gridiron Gospel|Steve Almond|September 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST Satisfaction does not insist on setting up clear categories of heroism and villainy, good, and evil. Is ‘Satisfaction’ a Love Story That’s Too Real About Sex and Marriage?|David Masciotra|September 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST Thousands cheered for Ukrainian unity and heroism as the blue-and-yellow flags of their country flapped in the late summer sun. Defying NATO, Ignoring Ceasefire, Russian-Backed Troops Keep Rolling|Ted Phillips|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST Hamlet refused to accept that heroism was his destiny, because of the behavior it required. Alleged Santa Barbara Killer Elliot Rodger and the Twisted Cult of Modern Masculinity|James Poulos|May 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Feelings of shame and unworthiness are universal precursors to one of two things: an act of destruction and an act of heroism. Marc Webb Takes Us Inside ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ and Discusses His Rise to the A-List|Marlow Stern|March 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST To the Iliad, subsequent ages have turned with one accord for images of heroism, traits of nature, grandeur of character. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 354, April 1845|Various This story tells of the bravery and heroism of Betty, the beautiful young sister of old Colonel Zane, one of the bravest pioneers. Torchy, Private Sec.|Sewell Ford I found a perfectly lucid being, boasting of his crime as of an act of heroism. Their Majesties as I Knew Them|Xavier Paoli It is hopeless to prove that you are not a hero when your disclaimers are themselves taken as a proof of heroism. A Duet|Arthur Conan Doyle It was almost incumbent on her to say something, though it would have been better for her not to have alluded to their heroism. The Prime Minister|Anthony Trollope
British Dictionary definitions for heroism
nounthe state or quality of being a hero Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to heroismprowess, fearlessness, boldness, gallantry, courage, valor, fortitude, spirit, nobility, daring, courageousness, valiancy, strength, intrepidity, valiance, valorousness, doughtiness |