heroism
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- noun
- /ˈhɛroʊɪzəm/
- We mourn today the death of our heroes and feel proud of their heroism and devotion.
- an act of heroism
- heroism and self-sacrifice
- myth of heroism
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Watch on YouTubeThere's also romance and humor, action, there's heroism, acts of self sacrifice.
- There's also romance and humor, action, there's heroism, acts of self sacrifice.
- You know, I, I don't know many acts of heroism anywhere like that.
- Fake tears, fake heroism, an Emmy Award worthy performance.
- And to see an act of heroism get deemed an act of cruelty.
- Thanks above all to the heroism, the courage of the people of Ukraine.
- We see the action that results from heroism, but true heroism lives in the heart.
- One example of the courage and heroism.
- It's filled with the darkness of mankind, but it's also filled with heroism.
- So the book is broken down into these three sections, fear and courage and then heroism.
- There are stories of heroism in which nobody plays a greater role than Caesar himself.
- So it, it's like each each to their own, like we all need to understand what heroism means for each of us.
- Now does that make him a hero or not or, or do we need something else for for heroism?
- But we did what we have to do, stayed tight, got everyone out, and there was some serious acts of heroism that come out that day.
- The story of America used to be a story of heroism, of individualism, of of freeing from tyranny.
Examples
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The fireman displayed remarkable heroism when he rescued the children from the burning building.
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Who could demand heroism from others, who was not a hero himself?
Fiction book (1999) -
Thanks above all to the heroism, the courage of the people of Ukraine.
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The fact that we are all still standing here is a testament to their heroism.
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Heroism like yours is very inspiring.
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We see the action that results from heroism, but true heroism lives in the heart.
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I've only seen heroism like that one other time.
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Congratulations again to all the nominees and thank you for your outstanding leadership and heroism and service to others.
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He'd started as a private, and after extraordinary heroism on the field of battle, he'd been made an officer.
Fiction book (1991) -
And as you stand against barbarism, you've become a symbol of the heroism of the Ukrainian people.
Synonyms
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2.3
A person's willingness to face danger or pain without fear
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7.1
Great courage when facing danger, especially in battle
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Brave action in dangerous situations, especially in battle
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4.2
Actions that are brave in dangerous or very difficult situations
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9.9
Brave behavior when facing danger or difficulty
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Being willing to face danger, fear, or pain without moving away
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Brave actions when facing danger, pain or difficulty
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A person's brave action when they face danger
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Great courage in dangerous situations
Great courage shown when facing danger
Bravery when facing great danger, often in battle
Brave behaviour in dangerous situations like a hero shows
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How Brave
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Etymology
Heroism comes from the old Greek word hero, meaning 'a brave or admired person', and the ending -ism, which names a 'state' or 'quality'. So heroism means 'the quality or actions of a hero', especially great bravery in dangerous or difficult situations.