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heroics

4.2

Actions that are brave in dangerous or very difficult situations

noun
/həˈroʊɪks/

: heroísmo

The firefighter's heroics saved several lives during the blaze.

Examples

I saw some of the most heroic, selfless acts.
He'll Pay Dearly For His Heroics.

The Stewardesses (1969)
So most people do heroic deeds do not expect to be heroes.
BESIDES, IT ISN'T OFTEN A MAN CAN DISPLAY HEROICS BEFORE HIS WIFE.

Casablanca (1943)
During the flood, her heroics inspired the community to come together and help each other.
The soldier's heroics on the battlefield earned him a prestigious medal.

Synonyms

bravery

vsheroics

104 2.3

A person's willingness to face danger or pain without fear

refers to the actual daring actions taken in dangerous situations

heroism

vsheroics

57 4.2

Great courage shown in dangerous or difficult situations

focuses only on daring actions rather than lasting personal qualities

valor

vsheroics

51 7.1

Great courage when facing danger, especially in battle

covers daring actions in many dangerous situations outside battle

gallantry

vsheroics

5 7.7

Brave action in dangerous situations, especially in battle

shows daring actions in general dangerous or difficult situations

intrepidity

vsheroics

1 9.9

Brave behavior when facing danger or difficulty

refers to daring actions themselves rather than the steady absence of fear

daring

vsheroics

1 3.2

Courage to take risks or face danger

focuses on specific brave actions rather than the general risk-taking trait

valiance

vsheroics

Literature

1 8.9

A person's brave action when they face danger

focuses on brave actions taken in difficult or dangerous situations

valorousness

vsheroics

Formal

9.8

Bravery when facing great danger, often in battle

describes brave or daring actions generally not only exceptional feats

valiancy

vsheroics

Literature

9.9

Great courage shown when facing danger

applies to brave acts in hard situations rather than the quality alone

braveness

vsheroics

3.2

Being willing to face danger, fear, or pain without moving away

emphasizes daring actions rather than the inward steady absence of fear

daredevilry

vsheroics

8.8

Very bold acts that risk serious harm

describes brave risky actions but without implying recklessness or carelessness

daredeviltry

vsheroics

9.1

Bold, dangerous actions done without care for safety

means daring action but usually without the extreme recklessness implied here

Antonyms

cowardice

46 5.5

Lack of courage to face danger or difficulty

How Bold

heroics

4.2

daring

1 3.2

boldness

9 3.2

bravery

104 2.3

Surface Forms

heroics singular

heroics plural

Morphology

heroics = hero (semi-transparent) = hero + ics

The suffix '-ics' typically denotes a field of study or practice, but here it refers to actions, which may not be immediately clear to learners.

Etymology

Heroics comes from hero, a word for a 'brave person' in old stories and myths. So heroics means brave or daring actions, especially in dangerous situations.