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
The film starred Harbour as a drunken, disillusioned Santa Claus ready to hang up his hat when his sense of heroism is stirred by a young girl whose family is taken hostage.
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Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Fitz Lee, commended for heroism in the Spanish-American War.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 10 June 2025
Far from traditional fan service, this short dives into the psychological toll of warfare and the ambiguity of heroism.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 7 June 2025
But to see American history as simply a narrative of heroism would be a lie unbecoming a great nation.
—James T. Kloppenberg, Time, 28 May 2025
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Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Fitz Lee, commended for heroism in the Spanish-American War.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 10 June 2025
Far from traditional fan service, this short dives into the psychological toll of warfare and the ambiguity of heroism.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 7 June 2025
But to see American history as simply a narrative of heroism would be a lie unbecoming a great nation.
—James T. Kloppenberg, Time, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroism
Noun
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Some have said his victory gave them the courage to come out to their families and friends, and even to themselves.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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Katz emphasizes Adams’ courage in publishing Lesbian Love.—
Kellie B. Gormly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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The ship's new namesake, Oscar V. Peterson, was a naval officer who was killed in World War II and posthumously granted a Medal of Honor by Congress for bravery during the war.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
27 June 2025
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Ideas flowed from product engineers to senior leaders, creating a shared sense of bravery, purpose and camaraderie.—
Stephen McKeown,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The convergence of reason and gallantry, of irony and affection, struck a teasing tone.—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Written with filmmaker Matt Yoka, Possession marries the Band’s Americana with T. Rex’s fuzzy glam, anchored by Segall’s always-stellar guitar gallantry.—
Dan Reilly,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Shampoo’s grease-tackling prowess isn’t limited to kitchen grease stains.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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For his two-sport prowess, Stearns is the Orange County boys athlete of the year for the 2024-25 high school sports year.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
19 June 2025
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Momma gives it to Addy to honor her bravery, the same valor that her great-grandmother had possessed in surviving Middle Passage, the auction block, and life on the plantation.—
Jaha Nailah Avery
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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That valor gave us the freest, greatest and most noble Republic ever to exist on the face of the earth.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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“Heroism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroism. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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