heroism

heroism
Synonyms and related words:
Dutch courage, bigheartedness, bigness, boldness, braveness, bravery, chivalrousness, chivalry, consequence, conspicuous gallantry, courage, courageousness, distinction, doughtiness, 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

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  • heroism — heroism, valor, prowess, gallantry are comparable when they mean conspicuous courage or bravery in conduct or behavior especially during conflict. Heroism, the strongest term, distinctively implies superlative, often transcendent, courage or… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Heroism — 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. [1913 Webster] Heroism is the self devotion of genius manifesting itself in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • heroism — index prowess (bravery) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • heroism — 1717, from Fr. héroisme, from heros (see HERO (Cf. hero) (1)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • heroism — [n] bravery boldness, courage, courageousness, daring, doughtiness, fearlessness, fortitude, gallantry, intrepidity, nobility, prowess, spirit, strength, valiance, valiancy, valor, valorousness; concepts 411,633 Ant. cowardice, fear, meekness,… …   New thesaurus

  • heroism — ► NOUN ▪ great bravery …   English terms dictionary

  • heroism — [her′ō iz΄əm] n. [Fr héroisme] the qualities and actions of a hero or heroine; bravery, nobility, valor, etc …   English World dictionary

  • heroism — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ extraordinary, real, true ▪ individual VERB + HEROISM ▪ display, show ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

  • heroism — /her oh iz euhm/, n. 1. the qualities or attributes of a hero or heroine: He showed great heroism in battle. 2. heroic conduct; courageous action: Pat s returning into the burning building was true heroism. [1660 70; HERO + ISM; cf. F héroïsme]… …   Universalium

  • heroism — n. to demonstrate, display heroism * * * [ herəʊɪz(ə)m] display heroism to demonstrate …   Combinatory dictionary

  • heroism — [[t]he̱roʊɪzəm[/t]] N UNCOUNT Heroism is great courage and bravery. ...individual acts of heroism …   English dictionary

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