heroism

  • 11heroism — [[t]he̱roʊɪzəm[/t]] N UNCOUNT Heroism is great courage and bravery. ...individual acts of heroism …

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  • 12heroism — her|o|is|m [ˈherəuızəm US rou ] n [U] very great courage ▪ stories of heroism and self sacrifice …

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  • 13heroism — noun (U) very great courage: stories of heroism and self sacrifice …

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  • 14heroism — noun an award for his heroism Syn: bravery, courage, valor, intrepidity, boldness, daring, audacity, fearlessness, dauntlessness, pluck, stout heartedness, lionheartedness; backbone, spine, grit, spirit, mettle; gallantry …

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  • 15Heroism (film) — Infobox Film | name = Heroism caption = director = Andrzej Munk producer = writer = Jerzy Stefan Stawinski starring =Edward Dziewonski Tadeusz Lomnicki Leon Niemczyk music = Jan Krenz cinematography = Jerzy Wójcik editing = distributor = Film… …

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  • 16heroism — noun Date: 1717 1. heroic conduct especially as exhibited in fulfilling a high purpose or attaining a noble end 2. the qualities of a hero …

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  • 17heroism — noun The qualities characteristic of a hero, as courage, bravery, fortitude, unselfishness, etc.; the display of such qualities. See Also: hero, heroic, heroics, heroine …

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  • 18heroism — Synonyms and related words: Dutch courage, bigheartedness, bigness, boldness, braveness, bravery, chivalrousness, chivalry, consequence, conspicuous gallantry, courage, courageousness, distinction, doughtiness, elevation, eminence, errantry,… …

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  • 19heroism — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. rare fortitude, valor, bravery; see courage 1 , strength 1 , valor . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. bravery, courageousness, fearlessness, boldness, nobility, gallantry, valiance, valor, manliness, *gutsiness, virility,… …

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  • 20heroism — her|o|ism [ herou,ızəm ] noun uncount impressive actions that prove someone is very brave …

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