heroism
noun
, ˈhe-rə- also ˈhir-\
Definition of heroism
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Synonyms & Antonyms for heroism
Synonyms
bottle [British slang], bravery, courage, courageousness, daring, daringness, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, gallantry, greatheartedness, guts, gutsiness, hardihood, heart, intestinal fortitude, intrepidity, intrepidness, moxie, nerve, pecker [chiefly British], prowess, stoutness, valor, virtue
Antonyms
cowardice, cowardliness, cravenness, dastardliness, poltroonery, spinelessness
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The government has accused local officials of not doing enough to honor Polish sacrifice or tell the stories of Polish heroism at both locations. — Marc Santora, New York Times, "In Poland, Where History Is a Weapon, Leaders Commemorate World War II," 1 Sep. 2019 Cyclops needs an actor who can capture both a sense of heroism and a purposelessness when unguided. — Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, "Who Can Play the X-Men Now?," 7 June 2019 Think Roy Keane at the Stadio delle Alpi in 1999, but that level of heroism and leadership spread over a whole season. — SI.com, "Man Utd Must Sell Paul Pogba to Juventus if He Is Anything Less Than 100% Committed at Old Trafford," 5 June 2019 Meanwhile, stories of heroism during the shooting are emerging. — Doug Criss, CNN, "5 things to know for June 4: Trump, tech probes, Virginia Beach, Sudan, lost climbers," 4 June 2019 It was won because of countless acts of quiet heroism and dedication by citizens, by ordinary people, many of them not much older than you. — Libby Nelson, Vox, "Read the full transcript of Obama’s fiery anti-Trump speech," 7 Sep. 2018 Extraordinary acts, Sparks tell us, come not from heroism but from desperation. — Nancy Lord, Anchorage Daily News, "An amazing military career in elite forces brought to life by the warrior who lived it," 24 Aug. 2019 Americans have long been known for entitlement and a flair for dramatic heroism. — The Atlantic, "The Conversation," 18 Aug. 2019 The Pixar-esque, nuanced approach to underdog heroism has clicked with the Chinese audience in a huge way, giving the film incredibly high social scores on leading review platforms, such as 9.7/10 on ticketing app Maoyan. — Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, "How Chinese Animation Film 'Ne Zha' Became a Surprise $400M-Plus Hit," 8 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'heroism.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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