heroism Definition
hero·ism (her′ō iz′əm)
noun
the qualities and actions of a hero or heroine; bravery, nobility, valor, etc.
Etymology: Fr héroisme
heroism Synonyms
heroism Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- worker: Despite the enormous heroism of the workers, the uprising was crushed.
- man: A memorial tablet at the Delhi Magazine bears testimony to the heroism of a man who suffered tremendous personal loss.
- people: She will never forget the heroism of local people.
- life: Moolaadé is the second film in a trilogy, and you call it a trilogy about the heroism of daily life.
- soldier: If there were any selfish spirits on board they were overawed by the heroism of the soldiers.
- war: The human cost and extraordinary heroism of this war, it surrounds us.
Converse of object
- display: She displayed remarkable heroism during the war years, and she expressed great love and sympathy for those who were in need of it.
- show: The heroism shown by them, especially in the unparalleled siege of Derry, has never been surpassed in the annals of mankind.
- celebrate: Yesterday we celebrated the heroism of WW II including the civilian heroes of London's blitz.
- commemorate: The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier commemorates the heroism of the Polish soldiers who fought for their freedom and ours.
- praise: The report repeatedly praises individual heroism by emergency workers, but it finds a number of organizational failings.
- perform: There were many acts of heroism performed in the Great Storm.
Adjective modifier
- extraordinary: He was awarded the Army's second highest decoration for gallantry, the Distinguished Service Cross, for " extraordinary heroism in action " .
- quiet: This year's Christian Aid campaign focuses on ordinary people whose quiet heroism has started to change the world.
- true: But she had the true womanly heroism in little affairs.
- great: William Adam, the cook, told of moments of great heroism.
- such: It wasn't uncommon for a squire to be knighted after such heroism for bravery on the field.
- outstanding: And during the war he dismissed his acts of outstanding heroism as being of no account.
Preposition: on
part: There was no lack of heroism on the part of the masses or courage on the part of individual revolutionists.
Preposition: in
face: The film presents the American victory as a result of heroism in the face of overwhelming odds.
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