About The Word Heroism
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Heroism
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What's The Definition Of Heroism?
[n] the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle); "he showed great heroism in battle"; "he received a medal for valor"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Heroism: gallantry | valiance | valiancy | valor | valorousness | valour Related Terms | Find terms related to Heroism: bigheartedness | bigness | boldness | braveness | bravery | chivalrousness | chivalry | consequence | conspicuous gallantry | courage | courageousness | distinction | doughtiness | Dutch courage | elevation | eminence | errantry | exaltation | fame | fearlessness | gallantness | gallantry | gallantry under fire | generosity | generousness | glory | great heart | greatheartedness | greatness | greatness of heart | heroicalness | high-mindedness | idealism | intrepidity | intrepidness | knight-errantry | knightliness | largeheartedness | liberality | liberalness | lionheartedness | loftiness | magnanimity | magnanimousness | majesty | manfulness | manhood | manliness | martial spirit | military spirit | nobility | noble-mindedness | nobleness | notability | openhandedness | pot-valor | princeliness | prominence | prowess | renown | soldierly quality | spirit | stalwartness | stoutheartedness | stoutness | sublimity | valiance | valiancy | valor | valorousness | virtue See Also | bravery | courage | courageousness Heroism In Webster's Dictionary \Her"o*ism\ (?; 277), n. [F. h['e]ro["i]sme.]
The qualities characteristic of a hero, as courage, bravery,
fortitude, unselfishness, etc.; the display of such
qualities.
Heroism is the self-devotion of genius manifesting
itself in action. --Hare.
Syn: {Heroism}, {Courage}, {Fortitude}, {Bravery}, {Valor},
{Intrepidity}, {Gallantry}.
Usage: Courage is generic, denoting fearlessness or defiance
of danger; fortitude is passive courage, the habit of
bearing up nobly under trials, danger, and sufferings;
bravery is courage displayed in daring acts; valor is
courage in battle or other conflicts with living
opponents; intrepidity is firm courage, which shrinks
not amid the most appalling dangers; gallantry is
adventurous courage, dashing into the thickest of the
fight. Heroism may call into exercise all these
modifications of courage. It is a contempt of danger,
not from ignorance or inconsiderate levity, but from a
noble devotion to some great cause, and a just
confidence of being able to meet danger in the spirit
of such a cause. Cf. {Courage}.
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