as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
the inspiring heroism of the firefighters who risked their lives to save the people trapped in the burning building
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Recent Examples of heroism
Rousseau’s message was meant to offer condolences for the deaths and sympathy for the injured—and also to reassure the company’s rattled 37,000 employees and put the spotlight on the heroism of the pilots and crew.
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Dredging up old news degraded Altman’s heroism.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
In Vietnam, he was awarded the Bronze Star for heroism and a Purple Heart.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
The tough, silent face of a very specific idea of heroism passed away Thursday after a brief hospitalization in Hawaii.
—Valentina Colosimo, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Dredging up old news degraded Altman’s heroism.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
In Vietnam, he was awarded the Bronze Star for heroism and a Purple Heart.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
The tough, silent face of a very specific idea of heroism passed away Thursday after a brief hospitalization in Hawaii.
—Valentina Colosimo, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroism
Noun
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Both asking for a raise and taking the mic at karaoke night require a lot of courage, so Mars and Uranus are here to help!—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The next wave of philanthropic courage is overdue.—
Felecia Hatcher,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Deciding to become a gamer in your 30s is a specific kind of bravery.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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Being gentle with yourself is a form of bravery, so go ahead and indulge your softer side.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s a quixotic gallantry to appealing to a saner conservative and looking ahead to a post-Trump American politics.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Queen Elizabeth later awarded Beaton the George's Cross, Britain’s highest civilian award for gallantry, for his role in saving her daughter’s life, and bestowed honors on Callender, as well as the other policemen and onlookers who intervened.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That mix of stubbornness and courageousness is what endeared Snider to fans and peers alike.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
15 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That prowess was on full display in last week’s series against the Minnesota Twins.—
PJ Green
April 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Michigan has shown its prowess of taking momentum and sprinting with it offensively, dominating opponents all year long, including this NCAA Tournament.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When Reconstruction ended, schoolbooks that did not portray the South’s Lost Cause as a war of valor were banned.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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Thirteen other Raiders later received the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest honor for valor.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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