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Synonyms & Antonyms of heroism
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
Synonyms for heroism
- bottle
- [British slang],
- bravery,
- courage,
- courageousness,
- daring,
- daringness,
- dauntlessness,
- doughtiness,
- fearlessness,
- gallantry,
- greatheartedness,
- guts,
- gutsiness,
- hardihood,
- heart,
- intestinal fortitude,
- intrepidity,
- intrepidness,
- moxie,
- nerve,
- pecker
- [chiefly British],
- prowess,
- stoutness,
- valor,
- virtue
Words Related to heroism
- audacity,
- boldness,
- brazenness,
- cheek,
- cojones
- [slang],
- effrontery,
- gall,
- temerity
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The first known use of heroism was in 1672
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