heroism
noun
her·o·ism
ˈher-ə-ˌwi-zəm 
ˈhe-rə-,
also ˈhir-
1
: heroic conduct especially as exhibited in fulfilling a high purpose or attaining a noble end
2
: the qualities of a hero
Examples of heroism in a Sentence
women who showed heroism by fighting for their right to vote
the inspiring heroism of the firefighters who risked their lives to save the people trapped in the burning building
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Each account is filled with a mixture of heroism and doomed misadventure.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
Letting the action unfold in something close to real time, director Fred Zinnemann builds the tension slowly, letting Kane’s mounting desperation, rather than gunfights and acts of heroism, push the film along.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 18 July 2025
What if all the heroism in the world can’t stop a bullet?
—Kristen McGuiness, People.com, 11 July 2025
There is a long history of propaganda in warfare, and stories of enemy atrocities and the heroism of friendly troops are universal.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
Letting the action unfold in something close to real time, director Fred Zinnemann builds the tension slowly, letting Kane’s mounting desperation, rather than gunfights and acts of heroism, push the film along.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 18 July 2025
What if all the heroism in the world can’t stop a bullet?
—Kristen McGuiness, People.com, 11 July 2025
There is a long history of propaganda in warfare, and stories of enemy atrocities and the heroism of friendly troops are universal.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for heroism
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“Heroism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heroism. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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heroism
noun
her·o·ism
ˈher-ə-ˌwiz-əm
also ˈhir-
: heroic conduct or qualities
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