'Heroism' definitions:
Definition of 'heroism'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Heroism'
From: GCIDE
- Heroism \Her"o*ism\ (?; 277), n. [F. h['e]ro["i]sme.] The qualities characteristic of a hero, as courage, bravery, fortitude, unselfishness, etc.; the display of such qualities. [1913 Webster]
- Heroism is the self-devotion of genius manifesting itself in action. --Hare.
- Syn: Heroism, Courage, Fortitude, Bravery, Valor, Intrepidity, Gallantry.
- Usage: Courage is generic, denoting fearlessness or defiance of danger; fortitude is passive courage, the habit of bearing up nobly under trials, danger, and sufferings; bravery is courage displayed in daring acts; valor is courage in battle or other conflicts with living opponents; intrepidity is firm courage, which shrinks not amid the most appalling dangers; gallantry is adventurous courage, dashing into the thickest of the fight. Heroism may call into exercise all these modifications of courage. It is a contempt of danger, not from ignorance or inconsiderate levity, but from a noble devotion to some great cause, and a just confidence of being able to meet danger in the spirit of such a cause. Cf. Courage. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'heroism'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- bigheartedness,
- bigness,
- boldness,
- braveness,
- bravery,
- chivalrousness,
- chivalry,
- consequence,
- conspicuous gallantry,
- courage,
- courageousness,
- distinction,
- doughtiness,
- Dutch courage,
- elevation,
- eminence,
- errantry,
- exaltation,
- fame,
- fearlessness,
- gallantness,
- gallantry,
- gallantry under fire,
- generosity,
- generousness,
- glory,
- great heart,
- greatheartedness,
- greatness,
- greatness of heart,
- heroicalness,
- high-mindedness,
- idealism,
- intrepidity,
- intrepidness,
- knight-errantry,
- knightliness,
- largeheartedness,
- liberality,
- liberalness,
- lionheartedness,
- loftiness,
- magnanimity,
- magnanimousness,
- majesty,
- manfulness,
- manhood,
- manliness,
- martial spirit,
- military spirit,
- nobility,
- noble-mindedness,
- nobleness,
- notability,
- openhandedness,
- pot-valor,
- princeliness,
- prominence,
- prowess,
- renown,
- soldierly quality,
- spirit,
- stalwartness,
- stoutheartedness,
- stoutness,
- sublimity,
- valiance,
- valiancy,
- valor,
- valorousness,
- virtue