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
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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Expressing gratitude to these kids for their acts of heroism is not enough.
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The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Earlier in Clotworthy’s career, he had been cited for heroism for service during a deadly 2018 mudslide in Montecito.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Instead, through the course of this play, the artificiality of 19th-century marital courting and the exaggerated heroism of war are gradually stripped away, allowing the characters’ true voices, true callings and true partners to eventually emerge.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
While good news in Israel is much harder to come by, extraordinary acts of heroism and sacrifice offer a glimmer of hope.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
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The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Earlier in Clotworthy’s career, he had been cited for heroism for service during a deadly 2018 mudslide in Montecito.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Instead, through the course of this play, the artificiality of 19th-century marital courting and the exaggerated heroism of war are gradually stripped away, allowing the characters’ true voices, true callings and true partners to eventually emerge.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
While good news in Israel is much harder to come by, extraordinary acts of heroism and sacrifice offer a glimmer of hope.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heroism
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“Heroism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heroism. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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heroism
noun
her·o·ism
ˈher-ə-ˌwiz-əm
also ˈhir-
: heroic conduct or qualities
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