Definitions for heroism
ˈhɛr oʊˌɪz əmher·o·ism

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. heroism, gallantry, valor, valour, valorousness, valiance, valiancynoun

   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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. heroismnoun

   The qualities characteristic of a hero, as courage, bravery, fortitude, unselfishness, etc.; the display of such qualities.

2. Etymology: Of héroisme.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Heroismnoun

   The qualities or character of an hero.

   Etymology: heroisme, French.

   If the Odyssey be less noble than the Iliad, it is more instructive: the Iliad abounds with more heroism, this with more morality. William Broome, Notes to the Odyssey.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Heroismnoun

   the qualities characteristic of a hero, as courage, bravery, fortitude, unselfishness, etc.; the display of such qualities

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Heroism

   Eroica is a 1958 film by Andrzej Munk. It is composed of two separate stories, each featuring the Polish concept of heroism and a role of a hero. A third segment, Con Bravura, utilizing Polish romantic legend and different in spirit from the first two segments, was meant as the final part of the original film but although completed, was ultimately cut by Munk from the final version. It premiered on Polish Television in 1972 and depicts wartime couriers crossing the Tatra Mountains. Eroica won the FIPRESCI Award at the 1959 Mar del Plata Film Festival.

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. HEROISM

   A transferable ticket to the Haul of Fame. Once held by Hobson and Dewey, now carried by Mother Eddy and Brother Dowie.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. heroism

   The qualities of a hero; bravery; courage; intrepidity.

Matched Categories

1. • Courage

Anagrams for heroism »

1. moreish

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of heroism in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of heroism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of heroism in a Sentence

1. Albert Einstein:

   Heroism on command, senseless violence, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism - how passionately I hate them!

2. P. G. Wodehouse:

   Routine is the death to heroism.

3. Joshua Homme:

   The one thing that all the guys in the band kept sharing was, it was like a shared heroism, that people came out of their homes to help. The fans that were in there, even when injured, were attempting to help each other and the band.

4. Arthur Ashe:

   True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others, at whatever cost.

5. John Lewis:

   I think that Trump and the Senate leadership, Mitch McConnell, by their deeds if they so celebrate the heroism of this man, then let's go to work and pass that bill because it's laid out the way the Supreme Court asked us to lay it out.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=heroism
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Heroism
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=heroism
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heroism
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=heroism
6. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=heroism
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html