heroism
noun
her·o·ism
ˈher-ə-ˌwi-zəm 
ˈhe-rə-,
also ˈhir-
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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Examples of heroism in a Sentence
women who showed heroism by fighting for their right to vote
the inspiring heroism of the firefighters who risked their lives to save the people trapped in the burning building
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That was Daniels’ fifth game-winning drive of his rookie season, including his Hail Mary heroism to beat the Bears on the final play in Week 8.
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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The Rotunda painting of General Washington giving up power, Lincoln's Bible, acts of heroism in service of democratic ideals, nourishment from the past to the present.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2025
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—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Robocop watch on max *San Andreas Year: 2015 Runtime: 1h 55m
Director: Brad Peyton
Some action movies are about heroism; some are about spectacle.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
The Rotunda painting of General Washington giving up power, Lincoln's Bible, acts of heroism in service of democratic ideals, nourishment from the past to the present.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2025
In an extraordinary act of heroism, two officers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) braved freezing waters in Gulf County to rescue 30 sea turtles that were caught in historic cold temperatures.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Heroism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heroism. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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heroism
noun
her·o·ism
ˈher-ə-ˌwiz-əm
also ˈhir-
: heroic conduct or qualities
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