Heroism

Word HEROISM
Character 7
Hyphenation her o ism
Pronunciations /ˈhɛɹəʊɪzəm/

Definitions and meanings of "Heroism"

What do we mean by heroism?

Heroic conduct or behavior. noun

Heroic characteristics or qualities; courage. noun

The qualities of a hero, as courage, intrepidity, fortitude, etc.; heroic character or action. noun

Synonyms Valor, gallantry, daring, boldness, fearlessness. See brave and heroic. noun

The qualities characteristic of a hero, as courage, bravery, fortitude, unselfishness, etc.; the display of such qualities. noun

The qualities characteristic of a hero, as courage, bravery, fortitude, unselfishness, etc.; the display of such qualities. noun

The qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle) noun

The qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery, fortitude, unselfishness, etc.; the display of such qualities.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Heroism

The word "heroism" in example sentences

"'Few nobler heroisms,' says a well-known writer, long occupied on this subject, 'at bottom, perhaps, _no nobler heroism_, ever transacted itself on this earth; and it lies as good as lost to us, overwhelmed under such an avalanche of human stupidities as no heroism before ever did. ❋ Various (N/A)

But he did want to bring them into the White House so that he could personally thank them for what he calls heroism during that 11-day standoff with China. ❋ Unknown (2001)

Praising what he called the heroism that ended gunfire on the nation's largest army post, the president described the exchange that left 13 dead and 30 others wounded on Thursday a tragedy. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Labanino, 46, is one of the Cuban Five, who have become a cause celebre in their homeland, daily lauded by the government for what it calls their heroism in purportedly helping derail attacks against the communist isle. ❋ Unknown (2009)

WASHINGTON (November 7, 2009) -- President Barack Obama Saturday hailed what he called the heroism that ended the gunfire Thursday at Fort Hood. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Labanino, 46, is one of the Cuban Five, who have become a cause celebre in their homeland, daily lauded by the Cuban government for what it calls their heroism in purportedly helping derail attacks against the communist isle. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Liu's heroism is all the more extraordinary as he knew what the Communist Party's reaction would be from personal experience. ❋ Thor Halvorssen (2010)

And yet, if we study the Greeks, we know that heroes have very obvious strengths and very obvious weaknesses, and actually heroism is defined by the negotiation between these strengths and weaknesses. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Who said heroism is only limited to the battlefields. ❋ Frustrated Poet (2009)

Real heroism is refreshing for Sterner, a military historian in Pueblo who finds himself spending as much as 100 hours a week investigating phony veterans who claim high honors to boost their egos or line their pockets. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I and my collegues applaud the American tradition of TRUTH - and your questioning throughout our nation of claims of heroism is applaudable. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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