heroism
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhɛɹəʊɪzəm/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈhɛɹoʊɪzəm/
Audio (US) (file)
Noun[edit]
heroism (countable and uncountable, plural heroisms)
- The qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery, fortitude, unselfishness, etc.; the display of such qualities.
Synonyms[edit]
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
the qualities characteristic of a hero, the display of them
|
|
References[edit]
- Douglas Harper, “heroism”, in Online Etymology Dictionary, 2001–2021.